We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the ... without the transported water. With the water, they could have their baths, their fountains, and their drinking ...

This breathtaking display of water and stone ... di Piazza Farnese is one of Rome's most opulent fountains, crafted from original granite basins salvaged from the ancient Baths of Caracalla.

Wooden doors on an adjacent street lead to the maneuvering chambers that control the fountain's water supply, coming from the Aqua Virgo — an ancient Roman aqueduct 16 kilometers (10 miles ...

The chamber's grated windows grant views out over the fountain and its many visitors — all of whom are oblivious to its hidden waterworks. They toss coins over their shoulders into the water, a ...

A tourist was caught on video by a fellow sightseer as she climbed into the historic 18th century fountain ... too far in Rome last month as they climbed one of the ancient city’s most famous ...