Arno
The Arno is a river in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is one of the important rivers of central Italy.
| Arno | |
|---|---|
| Length | 241 km (150 mi) |
Source and route
The river begins on Mount Falterona in the Casentino area of the Apennines. It first takes a curve to the south. The river turns to the west near Arezzo. It passes through Florence, Empoli and Pisa, then flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea at the Marina di Pisa. At a length of 241 kilometres (150 mi), it is the longest river in the region.
A flood on November 4, 1966 collapsed the embankment in Florence. This killed at least 40 people. It also damaged or destroyed millions of works of art and rare books. 40 years later, hundreds of works had still not been restored.[1]
Arno Media
Map of the Arno River watershed.
"Ponte Vecchio" (The old bridge) over the Arno in Florence
High water marks of Arno river floods on August 13, 1547 (left) and November 3, 1844 (metal plate on the right). Photographed in Via delle Casine.
Arno river in Florence, Italy
The Arno in Pisa, near the Ponte della Fortezza (Fortress Bridge)
Banks of the Arno, seen from the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), Florence
Mouth of the Arno in Marina di Pisa
The Ponte Amerigo Vespucci (Amerigo Vespucci Bridge)
References
- ↑ Alison McLean (November 2006). "This Month in History". Smithsonian. 37 (8): 34.