Rinne, Katherine Wentworth

Walking Rome's Waters

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ISBN 13:: 9780300276374
author:: Rinne, Katherine Wentworth
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Yale University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 344
Dimensions:: 15.4 x 22.7 x 2.3 centimetres (0
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, European,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

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Explore Rome's waterways and discover how they have shaped the city's culture, history, and landscape. This engaging guide takes you on a grand tour through the streets, piazzas, gardens, and aqueducts of Rome, following the trail of water as it flows through different neighborhoods.

Richly illustrated itineraries wind through the city, from hidden springs and streams to villas and parks. The author's unique insights bring the vibrant world of Rome's water to life, with its eddies and whorls twisting throughout the city's storied history.

Whether enjoyed at home or on a stroll next to aqueducts, fountains, and the Tiber River, this guidebook offers a new way to appreciate Rome's complex topography and its transformation since antiquity. With its unique blend of history, geology, and character, it is an ideal companion for anyone interested in Rome's waterways.

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