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| Nasone. Questo è il nome con cui affettuosaemente chiamiamo queste fontane a Roma. I “nasoni” furono installati per la prima volta nel 1874 e inizialmente erano dotati di tre bocchette a forma di testa di drago. In seguito i “nasoni” furono realizzati con un semplice cannello liscio; (modello in uso ancora oggi) caratterizzato dal tipico foro superiore per bere. All’interno delle mura romane i “nasoni” sono 280 (e arrivano a circa 2.500 nell’intero Comune di Roma). |
‘Nasone’ (Big Nose). This is how we affectionately call these fountains in Rome. The ‘Nasoni’ were installed for the first time in 1874 and was initially equipped with three openings in the shape of a dragon’s head. Then the ‘Nasoni’ were equipped with a simple smooth tube (model still in use) characterized by the typical upper hole for drinking. Within the Roman walls ‘Nasoni’ are 280 (and about 2,500 throughout all the City). |
this is so artistic. i love it because it different from other pictures. great catch!
aloha,
you have captured some beautiful fountains, and the simple and functional ones are just as beautiful, thanks for sharing the information today
my water views are on my sari site today