Arno - Wikipedia
Map of the Arno River watershed. The river originates on Monte Falterona [3] in the Casentino area of the Apennines, and initially takes a southward curve. The river turns to the west near Arezzo passing through Florence, Empoli and Pisa, [4] flowing into the Ligurian Sea [5] [6] at Marina di Pisa. [7] [8]
Arno River | Tuscany, Florence, & Map | Britannica
Arno River, principal stream of the Toscana (Tuscany) region, in central Italy. Rising on the slopes of Monte Falterona in the Tuscan Apennines, it flows for 150 miles (240 km) to the Ligurian Sea, receiving the Sieve, Pesa, Elsa, and Era rivers. Its drainage basin covers 3,184 sq …
1966 flood of the Arno - Wikipedia
The 1966 flood of the Arno (Italian: Alluvione di Firenze del 4 novembre 1966) in Florence killed 101 people and damaged or destroyed millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. It is considered the worst flood in the city's history since 1557.
Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy: Oldest bridge in Florence ...
Built very close to the Roman crossing, the Ponte Vecchio, or Old Bridge, was the only bridge across the Arno in Florence until 1218. The current bridge was rebuilt after a flood in 1345. During World War II it was the only bridge across the Arno that the fleeing Germans did not destroy.
The Disaster that Deluged Florence’s Cultural Treasures
2016年11月3日 · The writer Dante Alighieri, another Florentine, once referred to the Arno River as, “the cursed and unlucky ditch.” At some 150 miles long, the river is the largest in Italy’s Tuscany...
Arno River - WorldAtlas
2023年3月16日 · The Arno river is the most important river in central Italy after the Tiber. It is 150 miles long, flowing through Florence, Pisa, and Empoli. Many people in Florence depend on the Arno river's water for drinking, irrigation, and firefighting. The many bridges lining the river are an attraction for tourists.
The Arno River and the 1966 flood - Florence Inferno
2014年1月16日 · On November 4, 1966, the Arno overflowed from its embankments invading large areas of the Casentino, the plains of Pisa and Empoli, and over the entire historical center of Florence, causing dozens of deaths and untold damage to the city’s monumental and artistic heritage. When visiting Florence, it is possible to see the plates that recall ...
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