Rome Trip Overview
Vicus Caprarius, known as the City of Water, is an ancient Roman apartment complex located beneath the city’s Trevi district, including its famed fountain. Find out what lies beneath the streets of Rome and see artifacts from the days of the Roman Empire found during archaeological excavations.
As a surprise bonus you will get access to our audio self-guided tours in Rome free of charge with this booking:
– All roads lead to Rome
– Street Art In Rome
– The dark side of Rome – ghosts and shadows
– Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto
These tours are available in the Lokimo app.
They include ready-to-go itinerary, GPS navigation, descriptions, tips and advices. It is like walking with a local, only that you can go by yourself, at any convenient time.
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Rome, Italy
Trip Category: Sightseeing Tickets & Passes >> Attraction Tickets
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What to Expect When Visiting Rome, Lazio, Italy
Vicus Caprarius, known as the City of Water, is an ancient Roman apartment complex located beneath the city’s Trevi district, including its famed fountain. Find out what lies beneath the streets of Rome and see artifacts from the days of the Roman Empire found during archaeological excavations.
As a surprise bonus you will get access to our audio self-guided tours in Rome free of charge with this booking:
– All roads lead to Rome
– Street Art In Rome
– The dark side of Rome – ghosts and shadows
– Trastevere and the Jewish Ghetto
These tours are available in the Lokimo app.
They include ready-to-go itinerary, GPS navigation, descriptions, tips and advices. It is like walking with a local, only that you can go by yourself, at any convenient time.
Visit: Vicus Caprarius – the City of Water, Vicolo del Puttarello 25, 00187 Rome Italy
The Fontana di Trevi, one of Rome’s landmarks, hides an archaeological site in its basement named Vicus Caprarius, or “the city of water”. It was discovered in 1999 during the renovation works of the ex Cinema Trevi. The ruins date all the way back to Ancient Rome.
You’ll be escorted through the ages of history, you’ll see the ruins of the ancient houses and a sumptuous “domus” residence, which was later repurposed into a vast water cistern. The aqueduct Vergine ended here, in a form of water distribution tank. The cistern was believed to hold roughly 150,000 liters of water, which was subsequently distributed throughout the Rome region.
