Why do people drink from fountains in Italy?

Contrary to how public drinking fountains are perceived in the U.S., Italian fountains contain some of the freshest water in the country. Rather than buy multiple water bottles, do as the locals do and bring your own or buy just one disposable bottle and refill it from these fountains.



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Though the aqueduct was meant to deliver clean water then, it most certainly doesn't do that today. According to Rome Experience, the fountain produces some 80,000 cubic meters of water each day, but adds, “The water is recycled and just for show, so don't be tempted to drink it.”

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If you throw one coin: you will return to Rome. If you throw two coins: you will fall in love with an attractive Italian. If you throw three coins: you will marry the person that you met.

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In Italy, don't shock your waiter by asking for tap water As Fodors explains, usually, you'll be offered a bottle of still (naturaleor liscia) or sparkling (frizzante or gassata). You might occasionally be offered filtered — but you'll still be expected to pay for it.

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The nasoni, also known as fontanelle, were first introduced in the early 1870s when the new capital began providing free water for its citizens. At the peak of their popularity there were around 5,000 nasoni in Rome but this number has dwindled to roughly between 2,500 and 2,800.

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Tap water and in Rome either at your hotel, apartment or coming from the fountains is clean and controlled, and you can safely drink it .

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Generally, tap water in Italy is drinkable and safe, especially in major tourist places. What is this? In fact, cities like Rome have thousands of old-style drinking fountains where you can fill your water and consume fresh water.

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Well it depends from where are you purchasing. For example : In a fine dining restaurent a 1 ltr water bottle cost 2.5 Euro. But in a take away restaurent a 500 ml water bottle cost 1 Euro and 1.5 Ltr bottle cost 2 Euro. And in supermarket you can get a 2 ltr water bottle at 20 cents only.

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If you ask locals “Do you tip in Italy?”, they'll explain that while they sometimes leave a small tip, it's generally not necessary. In Italy, gratuity (or una mancia, pronounced oo-nah MAN-chah) is considered a bonus for exceptional service. And it's not often that you'll find a tip jar at a register.

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Some guides advise bringing one with you from home. But plastic water bottles work just as well, and they're sold in every cafe in Italy. Buy one when you're here and just keep refilling it at the fountains you'll see everywhere.

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