Ancient Aqueducts of Rome: A Journey Through Roman History and Engineering

Highlights

• Unique Research Experience
• Multifaceted Aqueduct History
• Past-Present Connection

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica

   1h 20min

   The park dedicated to Roman aqueducts. Here they pass 7 aqueducts in an area of few hectares, making this park unique in the world. In addition to these impressive archaeological structures, you will also see one of the city's peripheral sites, outside the normal tourist channels, almost exclusively meeting local people.

2. 2

   Acquedotto Marcio

   Pass by

   Aqueduct built in 144 BC and partially used until recently because it was reused by the Felice aqueduct.

3. 3

   Acquedotto Felice

   Pass by

   Aqueduct of 1500 AD built by Sixtus V (Pope Felice) reusing the arches of the Marcio. The underground part of this aqueduct still works, and you can see the water leaking from the canal.

4. 4

   Acquedotto Claudio

   Pass by

   The aqueduct with the healthiest water and at a height that allowed it to supply water to the entire city of Rome. Its arches, high in some stretches even 30 meters, make it define a true "Water Giant".

5. 5

   Aqua Anio Vetus

   Pass by

   The Anio vetus aqueduct, built by the emperor Claudius together with the Claudian aqueduct, was the highest in absolute of all the 11 aqueducts that supplied Rome.

Before you go

Location