Acqua Paola aqueduct

Europe,
Italy,
Rome,
Gianicolense

The Acquedotto dell’Acqua Paola, also known as Acqua Paola or Fontanone, is a magnificent example of hydraulic engineering and Baroque architecture located in Rome. Its construction began in 1608 and was completed in 1612 under the pontificate of Pope Paul V, who wanted to restore the ancient Trajan aqueduct to...