A rock-opera in travertine, fed by a 2,000-year-old aqueduct.
Always openFree (bring a coin)20 min
The story
1 min readSalvi's 1762 fountain is the terminus of the Aqua Virgo, the 19 BC aqueduct still delivering its water: Augustus-era infrastructure in daily operation.
Coin in, right hand over left shoulder: return to Rome guaranteed. About €1.5 million a year goes to charity. The right-side steps open a front spot within two minutes if you wait.
The shot
From the right steps, slightly elevated; evening floodlights flatter it. San Crispino gelato is 100 m away.