Wherever you go, you′re never going to die of thirst in this city. Drinking water perpetually flows from 276 small sidewalk fountains, called ‘nasoni’ (large noses) because of the metal ‘nose’ from which the water flows. Fountain lovers can organize their own alternative tour of the Eternal City with Fabrizio Di Mauro′s I Nasoni di Roma, a comprehensive guide to Rome′s drinking fountains. The small book also contains a map of the city. For easier drinking, cover the nose′s spout with your index finger: water will spurt from the hole above and directly into your mouth! Find this book on www.colosseo.org

Dalla rubrica Book of the Month su «Where Rome», ottobre 2009, p. 66 

Vedi