Roman aqueduct of Termini Imerese
The Roman aqueduct of Cornelius in Termini Imerese is an imposing work built under the Roman Empire.
The bridge remained in operation until 1860 and is a brilliant example of the high technological level achieved by the Roman Empire. Various sections of the aqueduct including two water settling tanks and a hexagonal tower which had the function of a compression castle are still visible, as well as some arches, with simple or double order, which are scattered throughout the Termini Imerese countryside . An inscription was placed on the hexagonal tower, the compression castle of the aqueduct, in which windows opened on five sides, and the conduit started from the last side. Today the inscription has disappeared but we know the text: "Aquae Corneliae ductus P. XX". The text, together with the various construction details, date the construction of the aqueduct to the end of the 2nd or the beginning of the 1st century. BC
The most monumental part of the ancient hydraulic work is the majestic bridge of the Figurella district with double arches, 16 meters high and originally 101 meters long. The bridge was used to bring water into the city from the nearby Brucato spring.
