Seven Wonders - Rome | Rome - Queen of Waters (Episode 1)

Rome is the protagonist of the 2019 Sky Italia Rome TV Programme series "Sette Meraviglie" (Seven Wonders), which offers a journey through the beauties and most extraordinary places of the Eternal City. From fountains to catacombs, from imperial forums to ancient early Christian churches, passing through iconic places such as Castel Sant'Angelo and the Pantheon, accompanied by the narrative voice of Filippo Timi. Audio i Italian with English subtitles.

Each episode is dedicated individual themes: the water of the ancient aqueducts and fountains; the fascinating early Christian churches; the treasures hidden underground: catacombs, mithraeums, columbaria; the grandiose Castel Sant'Angelo; the architectural miracle of the Pantheon; the splendor of the Aventine Hill and finally the Markets and Trajan's Forum, an evident demonstration of how the power of a brilliant and courageous emperor could have transformed the face of the capital of the empire.

Episode 1: Founded on the banks of the Tiber, Rome has built its fortune on water since ancient times, so much so that it was nicknamed Regina Acquarum, the Queen of Waters. Thanks to the extraordinary monumental aqueducts in the City, numerous public and thermal baths arose, such as those of Trajan and the grandiose ones of the emperor Caracalla. However, the use of the Spa stopped during the Gothic War - which pitted the Byzantine Empire against the Ostrogoths from 535 to 553 AD. - when Vitiges cut the Roman aqueducts, putting the thermal facilities out of use. Water once again became the protagonist in Rome with the Renaissance, during which new aqueducts and magnificent fountains arose in the heart of the city.

From Nicola Salvi's Trevi Fountain, to Pietro Bernini's Barcaccia, from Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Fountain of the Rivers, to the Neoclassical style fountains of Piazza del Popolo. Powering these splendid sculptures is the Acqua Vergine, the sixth aqueduct of Rome, still active for centuries, testifying to an uninterrupted link between Rome, beauty and water.

Episode 2: https://rumble.com/v4u8g35-seven-wonders-rome-the-paleo-christian-churches-episode-2.html