Peschiera Grande

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An immense water basin for breeding and fun

The Peschiera Grande was built by Francesco Collecini, starting in 1762, based on a design by Luigi Vanvitelli. The circular islet placed at its center was supposed to house a pavilion that was never built. The basin of 270 x 105 meters was dug to a depth of 3.5 meters by slaves and convicts sentenced to forced labour, mainly sea pirates. Trout, carp, mullet and eel were bred for trade and for the table of kings in the Peschiera’s waters. Just like Castelluccia, Peschiera was also a place for leisure: here the young King Ferdinand IV enacted massive naval battles. Not far away, the Liparoti district hosted sailors from the island of Lipari, in charge of maintaining the numerous boats in the complex.

Esplora la mappa cliccando sui pin
Beyond the Royal Palace
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