Oristano’s monumental aqueduct complex consists of a reservoir, a public washhouse and a drinking trough. It was built between 1883 and 1884 by engineer Serra Falchi of Cuglieri, leaving a significant imprint on the urban fabric of the city.
The architectural style, characterized by the sequence of arches and loculi, reveals clear inspiration from Leon Battista Alberti’s Malatesta Temple and the majestic Roman aqueducts. This fusion of classical influences gives the complex an aura of timelessness, making it an example
remarkable of 19th-century public architecture. Today, unfortunately, the harmony and value of this architectural gem are obscured by superfetations that compromise its unified reading.
