The Early, Unappreciated Water-Moving System

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting innovation captivated the notice and approval of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the last mentions of the mechanism. Merely years afterward, in 1592, the earliest modern Roman aqueduct, the Acqua Felice, was hooked up to the Medici’s villa, possibly making the device o

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River Cruising Popularity Rises

As the adage goes, the road best travelled is actually a river. River cruises are becoming considerably more popular with tourists all the time. These cruises now provide many more features than in the past. People have gone on cruises for generations, but these days river cruises are getting to be a more common travel option, since some passengers

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The First Outdoor Public Fountains

The water from rivers and other sources was initially provided to the inhabitants of nearby communities and municipalities via water fountains, whose design was mainly practical, not aesthetic. In the years before electricity, the spray of fountains was driven by gravity alone, commonly using an aqueduct or water source located far away in the near

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Many Tastes. Many Tours.

These days, there are so many types of tours and respective vacation spots to pick from that it seems difficult to decide how you want to travel and where you want to go. You can choose from any kind of transportation to get about, walking or cycling are just two of the choices. Perhaps you’re more interested in tasting wines or tr

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