The River Po in Italy is a stunning trail to follow across Northern Italy. It springs up from the earth in Po Valley in Piedmont and flows east for several hundred miles before entering the sea through a delta near Ferrara city.
The River Po is the longest in Italy at a length of 682 km and its widest point measures at 503 metres. 141 tributary rivers flow into the River Po along its journey which contribute to its speed and force across the country.
Visit the stunning cities and towns that the River Po flows through including Turin, Piacenza and Ferrara.
The River Po is the longest in Italy at a length of 682 km and its widest point measures at 503 metres. 141 tributary rivers flow into the River Po along its journey which contribute to its speed and force across the country.
Visit the stunning cities and towns that the River Po flows through including Turin, Piacenza and Ferrara.
Towards the end of its journey across Italy, a wide delta formed due to the large volume of sediment dropped by the now slow flowing river. Five main channels and hundreds of small ones flow through this mass of sediment to reach the Adriatic Sea.
The huge valley around which the River Po rises is called the Po Basin or Po Valley.
It is now a very industrious area of Italy and in 2002, more than one third of the country’s population lived around the area! Hydroelectric stations are built along the River Po and its vital water source serves the agricultural land around it well to grow crops and cultivate vast rice fields.
The huge valley around which the River Po rises is called the Po Basin or Po Valley.
It is now a very industrious area of Italy and in 2002, more than one third of the country’s population lived around the area! Hydroelectric stations are built along the River Po and its vital water source serves the agricultural land around it well to grow crops and cultivate vast rice fields.
The Po Delta near the eastern coast of Italy is bordered by the regions of Veneto and Emilia Romagna and is protected within the confines of two nature parks within their territory. It serves as a rich environment for the flourishing of plant, animal and marine species in the area which can be explored on nature tours in the area.
Come and follow the River Po along its meandering path and visit the many charming cities, towns, villages and attractions that hugs its shores along the way!
Stay in a gorgeous villa in Emilia Romagna and be in a perfect location to explore this vast river at its finest.
Come and follow the River Po along its meandering path and visit the many charming cities, towns, villages and attractions that hugs its shores along the way!
Stay in a gorgeous villa in Emilia Romagna and be in a perfect location to explore this vast river at its finest.
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picture 3: Awd / CC BY-SA 3.0