- The Circus of Agonalis, also known as the Stadium of Domitian, was completed in 86 CE and was where the ‘Agones’ or ‘Games’ were held in Rome.
- It was located in the Campus Martius. The space has been preserved and is marked by an oval kerb around the Piazza Navona.
Getting There
- Location: Piazza Navona, Rome.
Piazza Navona
- The Piazza Navona is the former Circus of Agonalis, created by Domitian for chariot races and competitive athletics.
- Originally, there was a stadium with seating for 20-30,000 spectators.
- An oval kerb surrounding the square draws the outline of the former circus.
- The Piazza holds three fountains:
- Fontana dei quattro Fiumi
- Meaning Fountain of the Four Rivers was created in 1651 for Pope Innocent X.
- It holds the Agonalis Obelisk.
- Agonalis Obelisk
- In the middle of the fountain is a the Agonalis Obelisk or Obelisk of Domitian, which is a Roman copy of an Egyptian Obelisk, commissioned by Domitian.
- Fontana del Moro
- The fountain was created in 1575 and has a basin with four Tritons to which, in 1873, a statue of a Moor wrestling with a dolphin was added.
- Fontana di Nettuno
- The Fountain of Neptune was created in 1574 and the statue of Neptune was added in 1878.
Piazza Navona