{"id":1448,"date":"2009-12-04T16:49:04","date_gmt":"2009-12-04T15:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/?p=1448"},"modified":"2009-12-04T16:49:04","modified_gmt":"2009-12-04T15:49:04","slug":"epiphany-market-in-piazza-navona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/1448\/epiphany-market-in-piazza-navona\/","title":{"rendered":"Epiphany Market in Piazza Navona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1449\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/pazza-gr.jpg\" alt=\"pazza gr\" width=\"400\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/pazza-gr.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/pazza-gr-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>tradition of the Epiphany in Piazza Navona<\/strong> started almost <strong>one hundred years ago<\/strong>. Since the beginning of December, the beautiful square is transformed into an open market, where stalls are traditionally dedicated to children.<\/p>\n<p>Here it is possible to find <strong>sweets of all kinds,<\/strong> even those we normally think are not sold anymore, like <strong>caramelized apples<\/strong>, the classic <strong>coal sugar<\/strong>, <strong>candy cane<\/strong>, the traditional <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1450\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/befane-gr.jpg\" alt=\"befane gr\" width=\"350\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/befane-gr.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/befane-gr-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><strong>giant donuts,<\/strong> and all sorts of existing goodies that can be used to fill the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">traditional stockings<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But there are not just sweets: the square is filled with stalls<strong> full of toys of all kinds<\/strong>, from the most traditional to the latest generation, including fascinating game like the <strong>wooden old puppets and horses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is also possible to buy a variety of <strong>decorations for the Christmas\u00c2\u00a0 tree and the nativity scene.<!--more--><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1451\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/bancarella1.jpg\" alt=\"bancarella\" width=\"350\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/bancarella1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/bancarella1-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>Children can also go on the <strong>carousel<\/strong> traditionally placed at the center of the square.<\/p>\n<p>The night of January 5th, the <strong>Befana comes personally to the square.<\/strong> This is a special day in which the square becomes an enchanted kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>The market in Piazza Navona is undoubtedly <strong>one of the most popular events that take place in Rome<\/strong>. Every year during the period of the Christmas holidays, until January 6th, Romans and tourists walk among the stalls displaying themed gadgets, decorations, crafts, and lots of stockings, in all shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the appointment with the market in Piazza Navona has become a <strong>cult event.<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1452\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/strada4.jpg\" alt=\"strada\" width=\"240\" height=\"135\" \/><br \/>\nA tradition that has its roots in the past, when the square was built on the ruins of the Domitian&#8217;s stadium, home to a crowded local market.<\/p>\n<p>To make it even more attractive there is the presence of <strong>street artists, portrait painters<\/strong> and <strong>craftsmen<\/strong> who, with their creations and impromptu performances, accompany the audience helping to create a <strong>unique atmosphere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Photos from the albums of:\u00c2\u00a0 Zelig, Gret@Lorenz, Roberto Ventre, Michel27, Tony Giabba.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/holidays-in-latium\/rome-area\/city-of-rome\/hotels\/\">Hotels in Rome.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1454\" src=\"http:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/bancarella3.jpg\" alt=\"bancarella\" width=\"350\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/bancarella3.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.crossingitaly.net\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/bancarella3-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The market in Piazza Navona is one of the most popular events that take place in Rome during Christmas Holidays. 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