Old city centers are often protected against the introduction of new architectural elements\nand require site-specific and respectful solutions for sustainable water management. Revitalizing\npart of ancient water systems matches more than one sustainable development goal. Ancient water\nmanagement tools may be reinterpreted and innovated to preserve environmental resources,\ncultural heritage, and tradition, leading to new valuable heritage-based solutions (HBSs). The\nrealization of rain water harvesting and reuse (RWHR) systems incorporating ancient elements of\nold water distribution systems, is proposed as an HBS for sustainable water management in old city\ncenters. The case of Venice ancient cisterns (veras) is examined and discussed.
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