The territory of Italy is mostly covered with mountains. That is why the rivers of Italy cannot boast of long duration and fullness.
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The longest river "boot" is Po, which is 625 kilometers long. The confluence of the Po is the waters of the Adriatic Sea. The largest tributaries of the Po: Dora Riparia; Ticino; Dora Baltea; Adda. There are many picturesque towns on the banks of the river: Piacenza, Turin, Cremona, etc.
The Po River periodically overflows its banks, causing damage to the plains along the banks. That is why, in most of its course, the Po is fenced with dams.
Traveling along the river could be quite exciting:
- Piacenza will be interesting for the Cathedral and numerous basilicas.
- Cremona boasts many buildings in an unusual Lombard-Romanesque style with Gothic elements.
- Padua will delight art lovers with Giotto's preserved frescoes.
Adige
In the north of Italy, there is the country's second largest waterway - the Adige River, which is only 410 kilometers long. It is on its banks that the magnificent Verona stands
Other rivers of the country
The rivers of the Apennine Peninsula, as you can see, are small. The largest are the following: Metauro; Potency; Esino; Ofanto. The length of these rivers is no more than two hundred kilometers.
The rivers flowing into the Tyrrhenian Sea are larger. And the largest is the Tiber. This giant, by local standards, stretches across the country for 405 kilometers. Previously, the river was navigable, from its source to its mouth. Today the channel in some places has become much shallower, and ships sail along the Tiber only in the interval from Rome to the mouth. The Tiber, through numerous lakes, tributaries and canals, has a connection with the Arno River.
The rivers of southern Italy dry up quite often during the summer. And in areas of the country where there are karst caves, there are no rivers on the surface at all.
In general, the rivers of Italy are not particularly popular among the guests of the country. And there are several reasons for this: shallow water; poor environmental situation. But lovers of outdoor activities are extremely fond of small mountain streams.
