Monday, May 19, 2008

Rivers and lakes - Fiumi e laghi



Lakes in Italy form a major attraction for the tourists to Italy. Italian lakes provide ample opportunities for Italians to spend the weekend in a breezy atmosphere. Many of the Italian Lakes have their origin in the glaciers. Few of these Italian lakes are flowing since the Ice Age.

Few of the lakes in Italy are listed below with their brief course of run:

  • Lake Garda – Its running course is the biggest of all lakes in Italy . It is located in an Alpine region and it has its origin in the glaciers. Lake Garda is known to be flowing ever since the last Ice Age. Between Milan and Venice it is located in Northern Italy.

  • Lake Maggiore – It is the second largest lake in Italy. There are three pre-Alpine lakes in Italy . Lake Maggiore is one of them.

  • Lake Como – It makes the third largest lake in Italy with an area of 146 square kilometers. It has its origin in the glaciers in Lombardy, Italy.


  • Lake Agnano – It is a circular lake located 5 miles west of Naples in Italy.


  • Santa Caterina del Sasso – This lake with a glacial origin holds a volume of 37 cubic kilometers. The rivers Giona, Verzasca, and Cannobino flow into the lake.


  • Lake Bolsena – It is a crater lake in central Italy. It has its origin in the volcano.


  • The Fucine Lake – It stretches a big distance in central Italy.

  • Lake Grafsee – It lies 2000 meters above sea level and 500 meters approximately above Hatzlacke. It is known for its clean water throughout the year at any temperature and so it is a perfect choice for visitors to take nice baths.

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