Acqua un patrimonio culturale. Il caso dei nasoni di Roma

Water, as an element essential to life, transcends its physical necessity and takes on profound cultural and symbolic meanings in societies around the world. In cities like Rome, water is not just a resource but a living testament to the continuity of cultural practices, urban life, and collective memory. This paper explores the role of water as cultural heritage through the case study of the public fountains of Rome, particularly focusing on the “nasoni”– the iconic cast-iron drinking fountains scattered across the city.