Literally 'crazy water', this was first used around Naples for poaching fish and shellfish in sea water, as a way of saving money on salt, with tomatoes and olives and olive oil added after the fish was cooked.
Today cooks use a court bouillon or broth of tomatoes and herbs, then add a huge variety of other ingredients. It's nearly always a soup but you may see acquapazza on the menu, referring to an entire poached fish.
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