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These waterfalls are actually man-made... by the ancient Romans. In fact, these are still the tallest man-made waterfalls in the world, and are the tallest falls of any kind in Europe!

This is definitely an absolute must for whoever decides to visit the area. The Waterfalls, which are immersed in a natural scenery of incomparable beauty, are an artificial work due to the Romans. In fact, at that time, the Velino river was greatly enlarged and had created a vast zone of stagnant waters, swampy and unhealthy.

Aiming to make these waters deflow, the consul Curius Dentatus had a canal dug which directed them in direction of the Marmore cliff. From there, he had them precipitate, in a total fall of 165 meters, into the river-bed of the Nera river which runs along below.

For ages, the beauty of the Waterfalls has inspired poets and artists, among these: Virgilius, Cicero, G. Byron, and many others.

A video of the Marmore Falls