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Rivers of Italy (10 C, 406 P) S. Seas of Italy (4 C, 6 P) ... Pages in category "Bodies of water of Italy" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 ...
The longest river originating in Italy is the Drava, which flows for 724 km (450 mi), while the river flowing the most kilometers in Italy is the 652 km (405 mi) long Po. Rivers in Italy total about 1,200, [1] and give rise, compared to other European countries, to a large number of marine mouths.
The Adriatic Sea ( / ˌeɪdriˈætɪk /) is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to the northwest and the Po Valley. The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are ...
45°25′52″N 12°20′28″E / . 45.431°N 12.341°E. / 45.431; 12.341. The Giudecca Canal ( Venetian: Canal de ła Zueca) is a body of water that flows into the San Marco basin in Venice, Italy. It is one of the major canals in the city, it bisects the sestieri of Dorsoduro, separating Giudecca island and district from Dorsoduro ...
The total area of Italy is 301,230 km 2 (116,310 sq mi), of which 294,020 km 2 (113,520 sq mi) is land and 7,210 km 2 (2,784 sq mi) is water. It lies between latitudes 35° and 47° N, and longitudes 6° and 19° E. Italy borders Switzerland (698 km or 434 mi), France (476 km or 296 mi), Austria (404 km or 251 mi) and Slovenia (218 km or 135 mi).
They are generally named after the surrounding towns and often their capacity has been increased with the construction of dams, in order to create large water reserves to be used for the production of electricity. There are more than 1000 lakes in Italy, [1] the largest of which is Garda (370 km 2 or 143 sq mi).
SULZANO, Italy, June 16 (Reuters) - Ever fancied walking on water? Well now you can, thanks to Bulgarian-born artist Christo's latest art installation providing a floating walkway at Italy's Lake ...
Tyrrhenian Sea. / 40°N 12°E / 40; 12. The Tyrrhenian Sea ( / tɪˈriːniən, - ˈreɪ -/, tih-REE-nee-ən ,-RAY-; [ 1] Italian: Mar Tirreno [mar tirˈrɛːno] or [-ˈreː-]) [ note 1] is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy. It is named for the Tyrrhenian people identified with the Etruscans of Italy.