Rome/Campo de' Fiori
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Campo de' Fiori is an amazing part of Rome. It encompasses perfectly the juxtaposition between old and new that pervades the city.
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If it is sunny, you'll catch a few young people and older gentlemen sitting at the base of a statue in the middle of the open space.
When the sky gets dark and the street lamps go on, the Campo de' Fiori fills with people and lovers wander arm in arm in the crowd. Over the buzzing of conversation and the occasional burst of laughter you may hear a young vocalist belt out O Sole Mio at the top of his lungs as change plunks into his accordion case.
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Campo de' Fiori is one of the oldest open air markets in Rome. The day starts as early as 3:30 AM, when the first "fruttivendolo" drive up, and by 8 AM, under wide umbrellas, tables overflow with an abundance of brightly colored fruit and vegetables. Organically home-grown by people who have, more often than not, been farming for generations.
At East end, near one of the best sandwich shops in all of Rome, is the flower stand absolutely bursting in color and fragrance.
The "Campo" is filled with tourists, locals, families, school groups and musicians until 3 PM, when the booths are taken down, packed in to cars, carts and trucks with the produce and driven away.
Later a loud, white, behemoth of a street cleaner sweeps through the square, cleaning up left over greens, wrappers and trash.
Eat
One of the best sandwich shops in all of Rome can be found here.
For dinner, try one of the many restaurants, the busy time is around 8 PM.
Drink
There are many bars (coffee shops), gelaterias, and shops in and around the piazza.
Sleep
Stay safe
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