Of Tuscan origins, he had moved to Rome from Naples with his Neapolitan ... When the pope was commissioning a new fountain for the Piazza Navona, Bernini, uninvited, composed a model for it.

Travelling to Rome? These articles will help ... renowned Italian Baroque sculptor, Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Dating back to the 17 th century, the fountain showcases a powerful Triton blowing a ...

However, in this case, the obelisk is surrounded by one of Bernini's masterpieces ... It's undoubtedly a must-see in Rome. The fountain is in the middle of Piazza Navona, about a four-minute ...

Laura Itzkowitz The centuries-old Piazza Navona is perhaps one of the best-known public squares in Rome. People sipping ... including one by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Fountain of the Four Rivers ...

The grandest domes of Europe and the narrow labyrinthine alleys of the districts, the splendor of noble palaces and the violent life of the streets, the courts of art-loving cardinal collectors ...

Visit the exhibition "Barocco globale. Il mondo a Roma nel secolo di Bernini" at Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome.

Running in Rome is one of the best ways to see the sights and beat the crowds, a local art historian and runner shares.

In an optimal location overlooking Piazza Barberini and Bernini's Triton fountain, at the foot of tony Via Veneto, this laudable deluxe-leaning establishment provides business and leisure ...