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The internal hydraulic system of Italy is very saturated. And although there are no such long rivers, as in neighboring countries, however, their network is quite full. The largest river in Italy is Po, and its numerous tributaries and canals form a river transport system. Lakes in their mass are recreational centers, where tourists and fans of healthy recreation in the bosom of the beautiful nature of Italy flock.

Major rivers in Italy

(Po River Delta)

There are many rivers in Italy, most of which are tributaries or branches of one - the largest, called Po. Many of them are connected by canals, which makes it possible to use even small bodies of water for navigation.

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(Turin city on the river Po)

The original name of the largest river in Italy - Po was Bodincus, which means "bottomless" in Celtic. Not surprising, because it is also the most deep river in these places. It is noteworthy that the Po floodplain is called Padania, and on the banks there is ancient city Padua, founded in the X century. BC. The mouth of the Po is located in the Kotsky Alps, at an altitude of 2022 m above sea level. The mouth flows into the Adriatic Sea. With its tributaries, the Po is connected with the largest lakes in Italy - Como, Lago Maggiore, Garda. Most of drainage basin, numbering 70 thousand sq. km. located in Italy, and only a part belongs to neighboring Switzerland. The river is used not only as a navigable artery, but also for generating electricity, irrigating orchards and vineyards.

Adige

(Stone bridge of the Adige river in Verona)

The second longest river in Italy, the Adige, with a length of 410 km, originates in the Alps and has a common delta with the Po, flowing into the Adriatic Sea. It was on the banks of the Adige that the most significant events in the history of Italy, military battles, took place. In the lower reaches, the river is navigable, and a nuclear power plant has been built on the banks. Part of the channel is characterized by a rapid current and is popular with rafting fans. In the part that flows into Verona is the famous castle of Castelvecchio, where the largest Italian museum of painting and sculpture is located.

Tiber

(Tiber river in Rome)

The third largest river of the Apennine Peninsula. It originates on the southern slopes of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea. The largest tributaries are Chiaggio, Topino, Clitunno. The lower course of the Tiber runs along the Maremma plain. The length of the river is about 405 km, and it is famous for the fact that it is on its banks that the capital of Italy, Rome, is located. There is a legend that the Tiber was renamed in honor of the once famous ruler Tiberinus Silvius, who drowned in its waters, and earlier the river was called Albula, under which it is mentioned in more ancient historical sources. In the tourist region of Umbria, there is a river park of the Tiber, 50 km long. Tourists and fans make a pilgrimage here archaeological sites, which do not stop here to this day.

Adda

(Romanesque bridge over the river Adda)

The Po tributary in northern Italy, 313 km long, originates in the Valtellina valley in Lake Cancano in the Rhaetian Alps at an altitude of 2237 m above sea level. It flows into the Po near the town of Retino. In historical chronicles dating back to the times of the Roman Empire, the river is often mentioned as a natural frontier used by military leaders in various battles. Not far from the Tyrolean border, the river forms a picturesque waterfall 15 km long from a height of 754 m.

Ticino

(Ticino River in northern Italy)

The left full-flowing tributary of the largest river Po, flowing not only through Italy, but also through Switzerland. The length of the river is about 248 km, it originates in the mountain pass of St. Gotthard in Swiss Alps. It flows into the Po near the town of Pavia. The Italian part of the river is predominantly used for irrigation. In addition to Pavia, near the coast of Ticino are the cities of Vigevano and Stresa.

Major lakes in Italy

When it comes to the most famous lakes in Italy, they mainly mean the top three - Garda, Lago Maggiore and Como. In addition to them, Varese, Lugano, Iseo, Trasimeno, Omodeo are of interest in size. In total, according to the latest data, there are about one and a half thousand freshwater lakes in Italy.

Lake Garda

(Lago di Garda)

Previously, the lake was called Benaki, but today the name Garda is used in literature and gazetteers. Located on the southern slopes of the Alps at an altitude of 65 m above sea level. From it flows the river Mincho, which is the left tributary of the Po. It feeds the Aril reservoir - the shortest river in Italy.

The unique location of the lake between Mlan and Venice quite predictably made it a kind of mecca of world fashion, because it is in the resort towns of Bardolino, Riva del Garda, Desenzano del Garda that the famous fashion shows and shows with the participation of world-famous couturiers are held. Gardaland, Italy's largest amusement park for children, is also located here.

Lake Maggiore

(Beautiful swan on a beautiful morning in the waters of Lago Maggiore)

In the Lombard Alps, there is the 2nd largest lake in Italy, with an area of ​​212 sq. km. Its shores belong not only to Italy, but also to neighboring Switzerland. In its deepest part, the bottom of the lake drops to 372 m. The left tributary of the Po-Ticino flows through Lago Maggiore. The Toche River provides a waterway between Lago Maggiore and the neighboring Orta reservoir. rugged coastline natural reservoir forms island archipelagos, unique in their beauty. In the Middle Ages, the lake was called differently - Verbano, because on its banks there were impressive thickets of vervain. With the improvement of the coast and the construction of villas of noble Italians, the simple name was gradually replaced by the more harmonious Lago Maggiore. Mountainous slopes, breathtaking villas, luxurious gardens and resort towns - all this is located on the coast of Lago Maggiore.

Lake Como

(Many houses of Lombardy between the hills near Lake Como)

The third place in the ranking is occupied by one of the deepest in Europe (about 410 m) Lake Como, located just north of Milan (40 km). The reservoir is fed by the Adda River, the left tributary of the Po. The reservoir got its name after the city of Como on its banks. The name of the lake is well known, but not everyone remembers why. In antiquity, the villa of the greatest ancient Roman poet Virgil was located here. Modern world fame Como received thanks to the cinema. At Villa Balbianello, which is located on its banks, such famous film masterpieces as Casino Royale, Ocean's Twelve and others were filmed.

, Renault and others. In the lower reaches of the river, due to sedimentation, river beds are often located above the level of the plain; to prevent floods, they are protected by dams, the breakthrough of which leads to large floods (the latter occurred in 2006). The rivers of northern Italy, in addition to rain feeding, are also fed by snow and glaciers, they are characterized by spring-summer and autumn floods, the rivers are used for irrigation. Alpine rivers are a source of hydropower. The rivers of the Apennine peninsula and islands are less abundant in water, they are fed mainly by rain, the flood is autumn or winter, and they often dry up in summer. The largest are the Arno and the Tiber.

List of the largest rivers by length

List of longest rivers in Italy.

№	River	Italian name	Total length, km
1	By	Po	676
2	Adige	Adige	410
3	Tiber	Tevere	404
4	Adda	Adda	313
5	Ticino	Ticino	248
6	Tanaro	Tanaro	242
7	Arno	Arno	241
8	Piave	Piave	220
9	Renault	Renault	211
10	Olho	Oglio	191
11	Volturno	Volturno	177
12	Tagliamento	Tagliamento	172
13	Panaro	Panaro	165
14	Dora Baltea	Dora Baltea	162
15	brenta	Brenta	160

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The Tiber (lat. Tiberis; Tevere) has been a hallmark of Rome since the time of the Great Empire.

The winding body of water circles the famous hills of the Italian capital, lovingly shaping the silhouette (Trastevere). The brilliant mirror of the river is everywhere surrounded by monuments of ancient and medieval architecture. Dozens of bridges connect the left and right banks of the Tiber, endowing Roman landscapes with unsurpassed romance.

The Tiber originates in the mountain slopes of the Apennines in the Emilia-Romagna region (Emilia-Romagna). A full-flowing mountain river on its way to Rome crosses Umbria (Umbria) and Lazio (Lazio). The Nera and Aniene rivers flow into the reservoir. On the eve of Rome, the river is framed by concrete fortifications, throughout the capital, the channel turns into the Fossa Traiani canal. The final point of the waters of the Tiber is the Tyrrhenian Sea (Mar Tirreno).

The total length of the Tiber is 406 km, which makes it the third longest in Italy. The river basin is 17 thousand 375 km 2. For Rome, the reservoir is the main source of water supply. The Italians often call the Tiber by the Latin name "flavus", which means "white". This nickname came from the yellowish-whitish color of the river waters.

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There are several assumptions about the origin of the name "Tiber". According to one of them, "Tiber" has pre-Latin roots, coming from the proper name "Tibur" - ancient name the city of Tivoli, located 30 km from Rome. Also found are references to the name of the river in the writings of the Etruscans, in the original - "Tiferios", which, when switching to Italian, could be transformed into "Tiber".

Not without legends in the biography of the famous river. King Tiberinus (lat. Tiberinus), who lived in the 900s BC, was drowned in the Albula River (lat. Albula), which later became known as Tiberis (lat. Tiberis). The deceased king was turned by the god Jupiter into the guardian of turbulent waters, Volturnus (lat. Volturnus). It is believed that it was thanks to this ancient myth that rivers, seas and oceans began to be depicted in sculpture as powerful men.

History

The Tiber was exactly the river in which, according to legend, they tried to drown the babies Romulus (lat. Romulus) and Rem (lat. Remus), the founders of Rome.

Historians believe that Rome was founded around 753 BC. on the banks of the Tiber, 25 km from the coast of Ostia (lat. Ostia Antica). In ancient times, the riverbed was the boundary between the Etruscans, located in the west, the Sabines in the east and the Latins in the south.

The river played an important role for the Romans, who built their economy through the movement of merchant ships. Traders delivered provisions, building materials and other goods to the capital. At times Punic Wars in the 3rd century BC the port at Osti was of key importance for naval battles. Thus, Rome also acquired a strategic dominant in military operations.

Later, an extensive pier was built along the coast in the area (lat. Campus Martius). And during the arrangement of the central water supply system of the capital of the Great Cloaca (lat. Cloaca Maxima), the Tiber became its important component. Thanks to underground tunnels and pipes, pure water delivered to the city center.

Over time, the river became shallow, the capital's port and maritime trade migrated to the neighboring Rome (Fiumicino). In the 17-18 centuries, the pontificate made a lot of efforts to clear the bed of the reservoir in the territory of Rome. The work done improved the ecology of the river, however, little has changed in terms of transport, since river transportation has lost its former significance.

• The Tiber originates from 2 mountain springs located at an altitude of 1268 m above sea level. In 1930, Benito Mussolini erected an ancient marble column at the source of the river. The obelisk was engraved with Latin words meaning: "Here is born a river / sacred to the fate of Rome."
• One of distinguishing features rivers are regular floods. So, the field of Mars often went 2 meters under water. Since 1876, the Romans have been in relative safety, since the city authorities have rebuilt high stone fences on both banks of the Tiber.
• One more interesting fact associated with the name of the river: set expression"to cross the Tiber" means to convert to the Catholic faith. By analogy, "to cross the Thames" means to immerse yourself in Anglicism. In times of conflict between religions, such idioms were of great importance.
• At the time, the public execution of criminals was carried out by drowning in the Tiber. Under the emperor Tiberius (lat. Tiberius), the convicts were taken to the Gemonian terrace (Scale Gemonie), and then pushed into deep waters. Such an unenviable fate was awarded not only to ordinary robbers, but also to the first Christian pontiffs.
• The Romans like to invigorate themselves with a dip in cold water. On January 1, brave, if not desperate, residents of the capital, under the roaring hooting of the crowd, jump from the Ponte Cavour bridge into the Tiber!
• The embankment is an ideal place for morning and evening jogging and cycling.

Bridges

On the territory of Rome, the left and right banks of the Tiber are connected by 26 bridges. Along with the new ones, several old buildings have successfully survived to this day.

• Milvian Bridge (Ponte Molle) was created in the 1st century BC to extend the Via Flaminia (Via Flaminia) and connect Rome with Ariminum (modern Rimini (Rimini)). In the 4th century AD, a grandiose battle took place at the Milvian Bridge between the emperors Maxentius (lat. Maxentius) and Constantine I the Great (lat. Constantinus). It was a battle not so much for power as for the dominant religion. The defeated Maxentius drowned in the Tiber, and Constantine became one step closer to the status of the sole emperor of Rome. Thus began the era of Christianity. Today, not far from the Milvian Bridge is the Olympic Stadium (Stadio Olimpico), which hosts home football matches of Roma and Lazio clubs.
• Sixt Bridge (Ponte Sisto)- pedestrian crossing between the right bank of the Tiber and the Trastevere area. The medieval stone bridge dedicated to the name of Pope Sixtus IV looks very picturesque against the backdrop of the old embankment. On the left bank, just behind the bridge is Piazza Trulissa. - a popular meeting place for residents of the capital and guests of Trastevere. From July to August, the Tiber embankment at the Sixtus Bridge fills with tents with light snacks, cocktails and live music. Everyone is invited to ask the price of a stall trade and immerse yourself in a cozy evening atmosphere.
• To the south of (Vaticano) on the river is a small island - (Isola Tiberina). From a bird's eye view, it looks like a fishing boat. Around 1000, the Basilica of St. Bartholomew (Basilica di San Bartolomeo all'Isola) was founded on the island, in which the tomb of San Bartolomeo is located. If you cross the Tiber through the island, then on the right bank you can find one of the amazing Roman sights - (Bocca della Verita).
• Bridge of the Holy Angel (Ponte Sant'Angelo) dates back to the 2nd century AD. It is designed exclusively for walking. In ancient times, the bridge bore the name of Emperor Hadrian, as it was built at his command. The crossing leads to the mausoleum of Hadrian, which in the Middle Ages received a second name -. The remains of Christian pontiffs and many ancient artifacts are kept in the huge stone cylinder of the castle. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the bridge, lined with marble, was decorated with statues of Saints Peter and Paul. And in the 17th century (Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini) added 10 statues of angels to the decor.

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Italy is a European country that is proud of its cultural and historical sights, as well as picturesque natural sites. An integral part of Italian nature are its rivers. We will talk about them in today's article.

Rivers in Italy

A significant part of the country's territory is represented by mountainous terrain. This fact had a strong influence on the length and fullness of the Italian rivers. However, the small depth and short length of water bodies does not affect their beauty and picturesqueness. We will talk about the 10 longest rivers in the country below.

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This river is the longest in Italy. Its length is 652 km. The Po originates in the north of the country, on one of the massifs of the Cot Alps. The course of the river runs in an easterly direction, affecting areas such as Venice, Lombardy and Turin. On the banks of the Po there are world-famous cities - Turin, Piacenza, Cremona, etc. Its completion is the Adriatic Sea, here the Po flows into a large marshy delta. The river is famous for a record number of tributaries: both on the left and on the right side. Left tributaries originate in the southern Alps. These include the rivers Lambro, Pol, Olona, ​​Ticino, Agony, Dora Riparia, Adda, Mincio, Dora Baltea and Ollo. The sources of the right tributaries are in the Tuscan-Emilian Alennines and the Maritime Alps. These rivers are less full-flowing. The right tributaries of the Po are the Enza, Nure, Panaro, Varaita, Taro, Tanaro, Curone, Secchia, Trebbia, Maira, Parma, Scrivia.

The main purpose of the river is to irrigate the fruitful lands of the country. During heavy rainfall, it bursts its banks and causes damage to nearby valleys. To protect the land from spilling water, special barrier structures are provided. Some left tributaries of the Po are equipped with cascades of hydroelectric power stations. On the waters of the river is the movement of navigable transport. You can take a trip on boats, steamboats and other vessels from the mouth of the river to the cities of Pavia and Piacenza.

Adige

The second longest river in Italy is the Adige. Its length is 410 km. It originates in one of the northern Alpine regions, located near the Italian border with Austria and Switzerland. On the banks of the Adige are the cities of Verona and Trento, as well as famous sights - the Scaliger bridge, the Castelvecchio castle, the Reschensee lake and the Ponte Pietra bridge. The final point of the river's flow is the Adriatic Sea, where it forms a common delta with the Po River. The named water artery of the country has 2 large tributaries: Avisio and Isarco. There are several hydroelectric power stations on the Adige. Due to the violent current, the river is popular with lovers of extreme sensations, in particular, kayakers. Locals love to come to the banks of the Adige before sunset, and admire the beauty of its waters in the last rays of the sun hiding behind the horizon.

Tiber

The named Italian river has a length of 404 km. The source of the Tiber is in the southern part of the Tuscan-Emilian Alennines. Its waters flow through the regions of Lazio and Umbria, Rome was founded on the left bank of the Tiber. It was in its waters that the basket with the founders of the current capital of the country, Romulus and Remus, was lowered. The end of the river is the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Tiber has several tributaries: Clitunno, Nera, Aniene, Topino, Chiaggio, etc. There are 26 bridges across the Tiber. The most famous are the Bridge of the Holy Angel, the Sixtus and the Milvian Bridge. There is also a tiny island on the river, on which the Basilica of St. Bartholomew.

Adda

This Italian waterway is a left tributary of the Po River. The Adda is 313 km long. Its source is Lake Cancano, located in the Rhaetian Alps. Further, the waters of the river cross the Lombard Prealps and the Lombard lowland. Here, 124 km of Adda are navigable. In the territory of the city of Retino, the river flows into the Po. The tributaries of the Adda include Serio, Lambro and Brembo. Hydroelectric power stations are located in some parts of the river.

Ticino

This facility flows through Italy and Switzerland. The total length of Ticino is 248 km. Italy has 157 km of water flow. The source of the natural attraction is located in Switzerland - on the Saint Gotthard massif. In the region of Lombardy, in the vicinity of the city of Pavia, the Ticino flows into the Po. On the banks of the river are the Swiss cities of Airolo, Bellinzona, Locarno, and the Italian cities of Stresa, Pavia and Vigevano. The largest tributary of the Ticino is the Arno River. In Switzerland, a hydroelectric power station is located on the waters of a natural object; in Italy, its waters are used to irrigate fields.

Tanaro

The right tributary of the Po has a length of 276 km. The source of the river is located in the Ligurian Alps. The end of the Tanaro path is the Po River in the vicinity of the commune of Bassignana. To the most major tributaries the rivers include the Stura di Demonte, Bormida and Belbo. Ticino is known for its floods. The most serious natural disaster occurred in 1994, when the waters of the river caused significant damage to the city of Alessandria.

Arno

This famous Italian river originates in the Apennine mountains, flows through the territory of the Tuscany region, and ends its journey in the Ligurian Sea in the vicinity of Pisa. by the most known tributary Arno appears to Siev, adjoining it on the right side. The river owes its fame to Florence, which stands on the banks of the Arno. In 1966, a flood occurred here, as a result of which significant damage was recorded to the city. After this incident, dams were erected in Florence, which made it possible to control the "changeable mood" of Arno.

Piave

This northern Italian river is 220 km long. Its beginning is located on the slopes of Mount Peralba, which belongs to the territory of the Carnic Alps. The end of the "route" Piave is the Adriatic Sea in the Cortelazzo area. There are several hydroelectric power stations on the river, its waters are used to irrigate fields. The following cities stand on the Piave: San Dona di Piave, Belluno and Pieve di Cadore.

Renault

Another northern river of the country has a length of 211 km. Its beginning is in the highlands of Tuscany, in the province of Pistoia. Reno flows through the Podana Plain, and ends its journey in the Adriatic Sea. On its banks stands the famous Italian city of Bologna. The main tributary of the Reno is the Santerno. The lower part of the river is used for water transport.

Olho

The left tributary of the Po, the Ollio, completes our list of Italian rivers. Its length is 191 km. The water artery is formed by 2 streams, the sources of which are in the Southern Alps. The river flows through Lake Iseo, through the Camonica Valley and the Padan Plain. In the province of Mantua, the Ollo flows into the Po. The main tributaries of the river are the Mella, Kerio, Chiese, Dezzo and Allione. Olho's waters are used for field irrigation and hydropower needs.

Despite its picturesqueness and history, the rivers of Italy are not in demand by tourists. Most of the waterways flowing in large Italian cities have an unattractive brown color of water and a shallow depth that does not allow you to travel on comfortable boats. At the same time, lovers of extreme sports can enjoy their holidays in the northern regions of the country, where a large number of fast-flowing small rivers.