Aqua Augusta, Naples

Aqua Augusta, Naples
Yair Haklai · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Aqua Augusta (or Serino Aqueduct) was one of the largest and most complex aqueduct systems in the Roman world, constructed during the Augustan period around 33 BC[1]. Unlike typical Roman aqueducts that served a single city, this regional network supplied water to at least eight cities in the Bay of Naples, including Pompeii and Herculaneum[1][2]. The system was notable for its engineering complexity, significant length, and high cost, making it one of the costliest infrastructure projects of its time[1].

TypeReservoir/aqueduct/canal
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryItaly
Coordinates40.8335° N, 14.2500° E

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