I NASONI A ROMA
In Rome you can find around 2,500 public fountains which are called nasoni (big noses). Many don’t realize that these fountains contain clean water that is safe for drinking. This is the exact same water that comes out of the taps of Rome’s houses, so if you’re touring the Eternal City on a hot summer’s day there is no reason to buy bottled water : just stop off at a fountain! The first nasone was created in 1874 when only twenty of these fountains could be found in the city. If you’re in Rome any tour guide or local should be able to point you in the direction of a nasone. The nasoni are round and stout, made of cast iron, stand about three feet tall, and produce chilled fresh water. On each nasone you will find the initials S.P.Q.R. stamped, which stands for Senatus Populous Romanus (Senate and People of Rome),
A Nasone near our school
In this video you can see how to drink at Nasone http://youtu.be/kCvlJBRYGmo Here the information by the Public agency for Water that supplies fresh water in the city. In Italian and in English http://www.acea.it/GetMedia.aspx?lang=it&id=4eef60a7825347a2bc10a7fd52333ca3&s=0