Piazza Barberini

This square, named after the family Barverini, who built many buildings, like fountains and palaces, were made in the 17th century. In 1624, a palace with many steps was built, the pallazo Barberini. On this square the Tritin fountain can be found. The Fontana dell’Api can also be seen here.Before 1870 the square was not important, nowadays it is a real junction and much traffic can be found in this part of Rome. In the time of Mussolini. The square was called the Bernini-Bristol, because of a hotel which he built.