A private well in Venice (Italy). Nowadays about 600 wells are still remaining in the town, at least their edges.


A private well in Venice (Italy). Nowadays there are still remaining about 600 wells in Venice. If they are out of service since 1884, date of the construction of an aqueduct, their edges remain intact from the most modest to the most prestigious. Un puits privé de Venise (Italie). On dénombre encore actuellement environ 600 puits à Venise. S'ils ne sont plus en service depuis 1884, date de construction d'un aqueduc, leurs margelles subsistent de la plus modeste à la plus prestigieuse.


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Location: Venice Italy
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