Aqueduct of Vanvitelli

The Aqueduct of Vanvitelli extends for 38 kilometers through the Italian landscape, featuring a three-tiered structure that reaches a height of 55.8 meters.

Luigi Vanvitelli designed this water infrastructure in 1753 under Charles of Bourbon's commission, with construction completed in 1762 at a cost of 622,424 ducats.

The aqueduct forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage site alongside the Royal Palace of Caserta and the San Leucio Complex, representing 18th-century engineering.

Visitors can access the aqueduct through the Valle di Maddaloni, where its most visible section spans 529 meters across the valley with multiple arches.

The water system draws from springs at Mount Taburno near Bucciano, marked by 67 control towers along its underground path to the Royal Palace gardens.

Location: Province of Benevento

Location: Province of Caserta

Inception: 1762

Architects: Luigi Vanvitelli

Architectural style: Italian Neoclassical architecture

Height: 55.8 m

Length: 529 m

Part of: 18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex

GPS coordinates: 41.05926,14.40204

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:40