Located in Campo de’Fiori this monument to Bruno, a philosopher and writer, whose views were deemed “dangerous by the Roman Inquisition was raised in 1889 on the site of the execution pyre on February 17, 1600. The bronze statue of Bruno in monks robe, holding a book looking downward sits atop a large granite pedestal. On the pedestal are 8 bronze medallions, and 4 bronze plaques, 3 of which depict important events in Bruno’s life, the 4th a dedication plaque.