Drinking Water

The drinking water here is surprisingly good. I have grown up on a lake and it is famously one of the cleanest lakes in the world. As a result I have grown up with very good drinking water. This water has spoiled me and coming to Rome I expected to be disappointed. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Not only is the water good, it flows freely through the streets of Rome at different "watering stations" and fountains. Today i saw a local resident fill his water bottle directly out of a fountain. I haven't been brave enough to try that yet but the I have visited "The Buddha" near our classroom several times a day to fill up.