Venetian wells

For centuries they have been an essential element of Venetian daily life. Usually located in the middle of squares and courtyards, on higher ground, the wells supplied the population's freshwater. The way they functioned was quite simple: the rainwater was channelled through stone gratings into a sandy sump that acted as a real filter, and was then collected in a central cistern situated below the well-head.

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Una luce dai sotoporteghi di Venezia