Florence is one of the most charming and interesting cities in Italy visited by thousands of tourists every year. Most of them, though, have very little clue about the city itself. If you’d like to get your basics before the holiday, you’re in the right spot. Today, we’re looking at what river passes through Florence. If you’re here for the crossword answer, don’t fret, you’re welcome too.
Florence is the capital of one of the most beautiful regions of Italy – Tuscany. The city is nestled at the foot of the Apennines, tempting with its various monuments, beautiful weather and lovely sights.
Florence, like most large cities in the world, has developed thanks to the enabling nature of rivers, allowing for trade and general communication between settlements. On which river is Florence located? It lies mainly on the Arno river (that’s your crossword answer). Mainly, because there are also three minor rivers flowing through the city: Mugnone, Ema and Greve.
One of the most iconic sights in Florence is situated on the Arno River – the Ponte Vecchio bridge. It’s also known as the Old Bridge and sometimes referred to as the Goldsmith Bridge, as there was a time when only goldsmiths and jewellery makers were allowed on the bridge. It’s the oldest bridge in Florence, having been built in 1345 (though a bridge in this spot was already mentioned in 996!).
The Arno is the second most important river in central Italy, right after Tiber. It’s also the largest river in the region, at 150 miles. It flows through Florence, Empoli and Pisa, ending up in the Tyrrhenian Sea, a marginal sea of the Mediterranean Sea.
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