Roman cistern of San Rufino (Assisi, Italy)

Italy / Umbria / Assisi / Assisi, Italy / Piazza San Rufino
 archaeological site, Roman Empire, cistern, interesting place
Starting the visit from the left aisle leads to the Roman cistern, which serves as the foundation to the Romanesque bell tower, opus quadratum with a barrel vault (second century BC.), The water entered through a vertical opening on the back wall. Above the entrance of the tank is an inscription that mentions the Republican six characters marked with the title of marones (judges Umbria), which are designated as important architectural works of filmmakers: a bow, a cistern and a wall.
SOURCE: www.assisimuseodiocesano.com/diocesi_cattedrale.html.
The place is located in Cathedral of San Rufino
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Coordinates:   43°4'13"N   12°37'3"E
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