Acqua Vergine
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The Acqua Vergine is one of several Roman aqueducts that deliver pure drinking water to Rome. Its name derives from its predecessor Aqua Virgo, which was constructed by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in 19
The still-functioning entrance to the inspection duct of the Acqua Vergine, at Via del Nazareno.
Fontana della Barcaccia
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The Fontana della Barcaccia is a Baroque-style fountain found at the foot of the Spanish Steps in Rome's Piazza di Spagna. Pope Urban VIII commissioned Pietro Bernini in 1623 to build the fountain as
Fontana della Barcaccia in Piazza di Spagna, Rome
The Barcaccia Fountain immediately after its 2014 restoration, viewed toward the adjacent Piazza Mignanelli.
Fontana della Barcaccia, seen from the top of the Spanish Steps.