Aqueduct of Vanvitelli
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| 18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex * | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 549 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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The Aqueduct of Vanvitelli or Caroline Aqueduct is an aqueduct built to supply the Reggia di Caserta and the San Leucio complex, supplied by water arising at the foot of Taburno, from the springs of the Fizzo, in the territory of Bucciano (BN), which it carries along a winding 38 km route (mostly underground).
Commissioned by Charles of Bourbon and designed by Luigi Vanvitelli (after whom it derives its two names), its construction began in March 1753 and concluded with its opening on 7 May 1762.
Of particular architectural value is the perfectly-preserved 529m long section in tufa bridging the Valle di Maddaloni between monte Logano (to the east) and monte Garzano (to the west) - this section was made a World Heritage Site in 1997 and (modelled on ancient Roman acqueducts) is made of three rows of arches, 55.8m high at its highest point.
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Coordinates: 41°03′33″N 14°24′06″E / 41.05917°N 14.40167°E
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