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Nasone
Nasone is the name given to fountains that distribute free drinkable water in the municipal area of Rome. This name comes from the shape of the cast iron tap which resembles a big nose (nasone). The tap has a little hole on it and when you close the main exit with your finger, the water comes out of this little hole making it easier to drink.

These fountains are typical of Rome and were installed for the first time in 1874 by will of the then local government official Mr. Rinazzi. The first version was made of three taps with a dragon shape (and at a later stage replaced by the modern one described above).

These fountains are about 1mt 20cm tall and as of today about 2,500 are present in the city.