Bologna
Bagni di Mario was the name mistakenly given to the Valverde Cistern which, when discovered in the twentieth century, was supposed to be a place for thermal use, although in fact it has never been used for that purpose. A Renaissance Cave (1563), performed by Tommaso Laureti, an architect from Palermo, was designed to feed the Neptune Fountain and other hydraulic features such as Orto dei Semplici (today the Covered Square of the former Sala Borsa). The structure is set up on two levels.
Map
Conserva di Valverde
Via Bagni di Mario 10
40136 Bologna
Telephone: +390512840436
Site/minisite/other: http://www.succedesoloabologna.it/cistern-valverde-en/
Interests
- Art & Culture
Details
Accessibility
The Valverde Cistern is not accessible to those who have severe deambulation problems, since the access is through a spiral staircase.
