Rome - December 28, 2011 - Pincian HIll Water Clock

Water clock, Pincian Hill, Rome

I actually did have a plan for walking all the way up here, not just for the magnificent views of Rome, but a little known hidden treasure.

This mysterious something super in the Pincian Park is the water clock. Reminds me of the steam clock in Gas Town, Vancouver, BC.

I really want to compare the two of them. This was built in 1867 and sits in the center of a rustic looking fountain, think a vignette in a Calvert Vaux or Alexander Jackson Davis book on landscaping from the 1850’.