Piazza del Popolo

One of the busier pizzas in Rome is Piazza del Popolo. Located in the northern end of the city, the piazza can be easily recognizable by the giant obelisk with Egyptian symbols engraved in it, sitting in the center of the piazza. While the piazza may be a bit far from other parts of the city (for me, in Trastevere, it is) it can be easy reached by walking straight north along Via del Corso. While in the Piazza, you can take a walk up Pincian Hill which offers a nice view down onto the piazza and surrounding areas. You can also go to the northeast corner of the piazza and look around in the Cerasi Chapel. The Cerasi Chapel is home to two of the most famous Caravaggio paintings: The Crucifixion of Saint Peter and The Conversion of Saint Paul on the Road to Damascus. There are also several fountains in the piazza including the Fontana del Netunno. The fountain proximately shows the sea god, Neptune, standing over two dolphins. After spending some time in the piazza, you might want to take a walk down Via del Corso and check out the many shops which line the street. Some information provided by wikipedia.org. Photo courtesy of http://www.abcroma.com/P_popolo_N1.jpg.