How much of ancient Rome is left?
How much of ancient Rome is left? Many people assume that most of ancient Rome has been excavated, but in fact, experts estimate that the actual number is closer to 10 percent. Most of the remaining 90 percent is buried 30 feet or so below the current street level.
Why is the water always running in Rome?
At the peak of their popularity there were around 5,000 nasoni in Rome but this number has dwindled to roughly between 2,500 and 2,800. Why do the nasoni fountains run all the time? In addition to their benefit in offering refreshing free water, the constantly-running nasoni keep the water from stagnating in pipes.