Acqua Felice, Renaissance aqueduct in Rome, Italy.
The Felice aqueduct extends for 24 kilometers from Pantano Borghese springs to Quirinal Hill, alternating between underground sections and elevated arches.
Pope Sixtus V commissioned this water channel in 1586 as the first new aqueduct in early modern Rome, with Giovanni Fontana leading the construction.
The terminal fountain, Fontana dell'Acqua Felice, features biblical elements instead of classical references, reflecting the religious preferences during Sixtus V's papacy.
The aqueduct system continues to supply water to multiple areas of Rome, with visible sections along Via delle Terme di Diocleziano for public viewing.
The construction took only eighteen months to complete, delivering water to twenty-seven public fountains across Rome by 1589.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1586
GPS coordinates: 41.90436,12.49442
Latest update: March 9, 2025 07:59
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