The Piazza Navona in downtown Rome is a place of spectacle (and has been for a long time).
Today it is a public space for shopping, eating, and relaxation.
In the 17th century, it was a showcase of Baroque art with impressive pieces still on display (note Bernini’s “Fountain of the Four Rivers” behind the bubble-maker in the photo above).
In the first century the public square was the location of the Stadium of Domitian, a sports stadium called the Circus Agonalis.
Consider this your invitation to join us in Rome in the coming year. We’ll be there twice. The first occasion will be part of a land-only tour of the peninsula that starts in Venice and ends in Pompeii. Dates are May 28-June 6. To learn more, see the link here. The second occasion will be a pre-trip connected to an Aegean Cruise, October 22-November 3. Again, here’s the link.
These trips will be party and then some. We aim to highlight New Testament World connections all along the way.