Town squares aren’t always square. But even when they’re trapezoidal, as Venice’s St. Mark’s Square; oval, as Rome’s Piazza Navona; or square, as Krakow’s Stare Miasto, they share the same social function. They are spaces where locals can meet to do business, socialize and politic. For travelers, they're a central location to take in a city's history as well as its current vibe.
