I found this interesting story from June 13th, 2007 about the clash between ancient and modern Rome. The water fountains that I have been talking about carry water miles and miles from outside the city to fountains such as The Trevi Fountain, Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers in Piazza Navona, and the various drinking style fountains placed throughout the city. It happened in an area called the Parioli district, just outside Romes center. Workers were laying concrete for a new parking garage, when they smashed the concrete tubes that carry the water from the mountains to the city center. With the constant growth of the city, this could happen more and more. Lucky for us, the issue was fixed and the fountains still flow today.
Read the full story here.
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