| Parco degli Acquedotti | |
|---|---|
Aqua Claudia | |
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| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Coordinates | 41°50′49″N 12°33′43″E / 41.847°N 12.562°E / 41.847; 12.562Coordinates: 41°50′49″N 12°33′43″E / 41.847°N 12.562°E / 41.847; 12.562 |
| Area | 240 ha (593.05 acres) |
| Authorized | 1988 (1988)[1]upright |
The Parco degli Acquedotti is a public park to the southeast of Rome, Italy. It is part of the Appian Way Regional Park and is of approximately 240 ha.
The park is named after the aqueducts that run through it. It is crossed on one side by the Aqua Felix and also contains part of the Aqua Claudia and the remains of Villa delle Vignacce[2] to the North West. A short stretch of the original Roman Via Latina can also be seen.
The park is near the Cinecittà film studios and is often used as a film location. In the opening shot of La Dolce Vita, a statue of Christ is suspended from a helicopter that flies along the route of the Aqua Claudia.
On 7 August 2019 the park witnessed the murder of Fabrizio Piscitelli, who was killed by a jogger armed with a pistol as he sat on one of the park's benches. Known as Diabolik, Piscitelli had been the leader of the Irriducibili, the gang of Ultras who supported the Lazio Football Club in Rome.[3]
| Preceded by Villa Torlonia (Rome) |
Landmarks of Rome Parco degli Acquedotti |
Succeeded by Boncompagni Ludovisi Decorative Art Museum |
