The covers in Ostuni are usually made of metal
and are square
, rectangular
, or round
.
There are cases of round covers intended for sidewalks, surrounded by a square frame, which greatly facilitates paving work around them
.
No colored or gilded covers were found in Ostuni. No covers bearing the city emblem were found either.
The covers are intended for various consumers, including the Municipality of Ostuni
, the water and sewage company EAAP
, AQP (the company that replaced EAAP)
, and others.
In most cases, the purpose of the cover can be identified: sewage - the word FOGNATURA
, the name of the telecommunications provider on communication covers
, water - Acquedotto
, etc.
Covers from the Mussolini period There are several covers in the city dating from the Fascist era, bearing the emblem of the Italian National Fascist Party - the fasces (a bundle of rods bound around an axe blade)
.
Manufacturers Manufacturer names generally do not appear on the covers, except for isolated cases (Saices)
.
Standards No standards marks were found on covers in the city.