In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting innovation captivated the attention and praise of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the very last references of the technology. Just years later, in 1592, the early contemporary Roman waterway, the Acqua Felice, was linked to the Medici’s villa, probably making the devic

Having a pond near your garden water fountain is no longer required because they can now be situated on a wall close by. Due to the various options available, it no longer necessary to deal with excavations, complcated installations or cleaning the pond. There is no plumbing necessary with this type self-contained water feature. However, water has

Aqua Anio Vetus, the first raised aqueduct assembled in Rome, started providing the men and women living in the hills with water in 273 BC, though they had counted on natural springs up till then. Throughout this time period, there were only 2 other techniques capable of supplying water to higher areas, subterranean wells and cisterns, which gather

Holiday breaks and important occasions go hand in hand with festivity, happy times and creating memories. Does a check out to Lapland to go to Santa’s workshop sound enjoyable? Or heading off on a romantic break to Dubrovnik for Valentine’s Day? What about getting married in St. Lucia and honeymooning in Bora Bora?

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