Early Water Supply Solutions in Rome
Early Water Supply Solutions in Rome With the manufacturing of the first elevated aqueduct in Rome, the Aqua Anio Vetus in 273 BC, individuals who lived on the city’s foothills no longer had to be dependent only on naturally-occurring spring water for their requirements. Outside of these aqueducts and springs, wells and rainwater-collecting cisterns were the only technologies available at the time to supply water to locations of greater elevation. In the very early sixteenth century, the city began to use the water that flowed below the ground through Acqua Vergine to furnish water to Pincian Hill. Pozzi, or manholes, were constructed at regular stretches along the aqueduct’s channel. During the roughly nine years he owned the residence, from 1543 to 1552, Cardinal Marcello Crescenzi used these manholes to take water from the network in buckets, though they were originally built for the intent of cleaning and maintenance the aqueduct. The cistern he had made to gather rainwater wasn’t sufficient to meet his water needs. Thankfully, the aqueduct sat below his property, and he had a shaft opened to give him access.A Wall Water Feature to Match Your Decor

Also referred to as a floor fountain, a stand-alone wall fountain is normally rather large, and its basin is placed on the ground.
On the other hand, a fountain attached to a wall can be incorporated onto an existing wall or fit into a new wall. Integrating this type of water feature into your landscape adds a cohesiveness to the look you want to attain rather than making it seem as if the fountain was merely added later.