Piazza Trilussa, Trastevere

Visiting Piazza Trilussa on a warm Friday afternoon bustling with people, I was able to analysis my site in terms of pathways, districts, edges, landmarks, and nodes. The constant activity of people helped me better understand the main pathways as well as important nodes. I was expecting the Piazza to change at night but Saturday night I still found people walking home from the bus stop, people waiting to meet up with friends, and couples strolling across the bridge. There was actually a very large group of students sitting on the steps getting their picture taken. The major difference was not many people were using the two sets of stairs to access the river front. The river front at night is probably not the safest place to be.

Piazza Trilussa is a great place to socialize due to a number of factors. The multiple pathways are convenient to access important nodes surrounding the piazza. Its adjacency to one of the largest landmarks in Rome, the Tiber River makes it easy to find. The landmark fountain on site also aids in spotting the piazza because it’s so large and tall. The piazza itself is very large and open in the dense area of Trastevere.