Aqueduct of Vanvitelli

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The Aqueduct of Vanvitelli is an 18th-century monumental aqueduct in the Caserta area of southern Italy, built to supply water to the Royal Palace of Caserta and renowned for its grand multi-arched structure.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aqueduct
architectural structure
monument
alsoKnownAs Acquedotto Carolino NERFINISHED
Caroline Aqueduct NERFINISHED
architect Luigi Vanvitelli NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Baroque
Neoclassical
commissionedBy Charles VII of Naples NERFINISHED
completionDate 1762
conservationStatus well preserved
constructionPeriod 18th century
country Italy
crosses Valle di Maddaloni NERFINISHED
designedFor Bourbon monarchy of the Kingdom of Naples NERFINISHED
function water supply
hasFeature multi-arched bridge
series of arches on three levels
hasStructure three-tier arcade
hasUse irrigation of royal gardens
supplying fountains of Caserta palace
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus protected monument
length about 38 kilometres
locatedIn Caserta NERFINISHED
locatedInArea southern Italy NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Campania NERFINISHED
locatedNear Royal Palace of Caserta NERFINISHED
San Leucio complex NERFINISHED
materialUsed brick
tufa stone
maximumHeight about 55 metres
municipality Maddaloni NERFINISHED
Valle di Maddaloni NERFINISHED
namedAfter Luigi Vanvitelli NERFINISHED
owner Italian state NERFINISHED
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex" NERFINISHED
significance major example of 18th-century hydraulic engineering
symbol of Bourbon royal infrastructure in southern Italy
startDate 1753
suppliesWaterTo Royal Palace of Caserta NERFINISHED
gardens of the Royal Palace of Caserta NERFINISHED
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1997
waterSource Fizzo springs NERFINISHED

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Luigi Vanvitelli designed Aqueduct of Vanvitelli
Caserta hasAttraction Aqueduct of Vanvitelli
Luigi Vanvitelli notableWork Aqueduct of Vanvitelli