Piazza del Popolo – the true gateway to the ancient city! Street food, street performances and vibrant night life!
The arch in Piazza del Popolo served as the Northern Gate for the old city and Popolo served as the gateway to my Rome trip, too, as I stayed just off the square in a refurbished luxury guest house – GCF Luxury Suites (great, great service, great location, and a great breakfast included! Did I mention the great service by the staff?)
Three main roads sprout off from the Piazza del Popolo, the main strip being Via del Curso, which takes you straight down to Piazza Venezia and to the Colosseum beyond that. The shopping district also begins there and you can walk to just about any of Rome’s more popular tourist points pretty quickly.
It took a while to decide which video would be first from my Italy travels of 2020, but when I thought about it, I had to start with the Piazza del Popolo, just because my trip started here and the apartment just off the square would serve as my home base. The food was great, the street performances were superb and life around the square was vibrant!
Many great places to eat – street food and restaurants – in the area. Perfect location to serve as a home base to explore Rome!
It was a bonus that I arrived the day before Three Kings Day, so the Christmas festivities were actually still in full swing!
Enjoy this brief tour of the piazza and the surrounding area. Rome itself is such a vibrant city and Piazza del Popolo embraces that vibe!
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