Covering an area of about 240 acres, Parco degli Acquedotti has been part of the Parco Regionale dell'Appia Antica since 1988. As a result, it preserves some of Rome’s most impressive cultural heritage, including the remnants of seven Roman aqueducts: Anio Vetus, Anio Novus, Aqua Marcia, Aqua Tepula, Aqua Iulia, Aqua Claudia and Aqua Felice.

While the latter two are prominent features in the park, many of the others are barely visible today, as only small fragments have survived or they’re partly obscured by later structures.

Highlight 1 — Acquedotto Claudio

Reaching a height of around 28 metres, the Acquedotto Claudio dates back to ancient Rome and was completed under the emperor Claudius in the 1st century CE.

Highlight 2 — Acquedotto Felice

Built during the late 16th-century Renaissance under Pope Sixtus V, the Acquedotto Felice helped restore Rome’s water supply after it had been damaged during the Gothic War.

Highlight 3 — Traces of the Via Latina

Only a fraction of the Via Latina is visible in the park, but it reveals how different Roman transport routes once converged here — aqueducts carrying water and roads serving trade and the military.

Highlight 4 — Villa delle Vignacce with Cistern

The Villa delle Vignacce was once one of Rome’s largest suburban villas. Although only a few walls have been uncovered so far, they reveal the park’s past as a thriving suburban landscape.