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drinking near the Spanish Steps - Rome

drinking near the Spanish Steps

Forget the bottled water! Drink from the fountain Do As Romans Do Review

I was surprised to learn that the fountains in Rome use clean potable water just like what comes out of the faucets. I was told that this water is just as safe as the water in the US. In fact, when thirsty, everybody just drinks from the nearest fountains...and so did we! We never got sick!!

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