135 Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Italy

The Dürrensee is a lake in the Dolomites in South Tyrol, Italy. It is located near the upper end of the Höhlenstein Valley at an altitude of 1406 m. It can be reached from the south from Cortina d'Ampezzo via the Gemärk and from the north from Toblach in the Pustertal via the road through the Höhlensteintal. The Cristallo group, which belongs to the Ampezzo Dolomites, has its south side in the background.

The Isarco is a river in northern Italy, born in the ' Alta Vall' Isarco in South Tyrol, near the Brenner Pass, passes through the village of Vipiteno, before descending along the Isarco Valley. After a course of over 90 kilometers along the homonymous valley, it flows into the Adige near Bolzano, as its main left tributary, presenting a greater flow than the upper segment of the Adige itself.

The Esino is a river in the Marche region of central Italy. It is one of the most important rivers in the región because of the size of its drainage basin. Since 1995, the area around the Esino has been permitted to produce red and white Italian DOC wines and it makes it a picturesque location.

The lake Fedaia is an alpine lake of the Fassa Dolomites , located just west of the Fedaia pass, under the mountain group of the Marmolada, in the municipality of Canazei, in the province of Trento. There are actually two lakes of Fedaia, separated from each other by an artificial dam called Controdiga di Maria al Lago. The best known and largest is the western one, which originated after the construction of a dam in 1956; the other, of natural origin, have considerably smaller dimensions and w

The Fiastrone river is a short watercourse in the Marche that flows entirely in the province of Macerata. The stream originates in the municipality of Bolognola , in the Sibillini Mountains, and ends after 34 km as a right tributary of the Chienti river near Belforte. Its waters feed, at an altitude of 640 meters above sea level, the Lake of Fiastra built in the fifties and barred by an imposing arch-gravity dam. It was flowing through picturesque locations and it attracts a lot of tourists he

The Flumendosa is a river that flows in central-southern Sardinia. With a length of 127 km it is the second river in Sardinia after the Tirso, but first for average annual flow at the mouth. The river was called Saeprus by the Romans. The Flumendosa and its tributaries are regulated by the numerous basins, which contribute to always maintaining a constant flow. Its path is blocked at two different points by massive dams.

The Fonte Aretusa is a mirror of water on the island of Ortigia , in the oldest part of the Sicilian city of Syracuse . Its origin is the development of one of the many outlets of the water table located in the Syracusan area, the aquifer that also feeds the Ciane river on the opposite side of the port. It has a double circular shape, with a circular structure inside, that is a double concentric circle.

Fucine Lake, or Lago Fucino in Italian, was the source of misery since ancient times. The lake had no natural outlet, causing the lake’s water to spill over and frequently flood the surrounding villages. The local inhabitants pressed Julius Caesar to drain the lake and reclaim the valley, but before Caesar could draw up a plan, he was assassinated.

The gorges of the Infernaccio are natural gorges carved by the Tenna river between Monte Priora and Monte Sibilla, in the Sibillini Mountains. Included in the municipal area of Montefortino, in the Sibillini National Park, they are among the most evocative gorges of the Umbrian-Marche Apennines. A very popular destination for excursions and tourist walks, probably one of the most popular in the Sibillini Mountains, thanks to a relatively simple access route and almost within everyone's reach.

The Lake Caldaro is the largest natural lake of the autonomous province of Bolzano. It is located in the Oltradige at 216 m in the municipality of Caldaro on the wine road, about 20 km from Bolzano. Very popular with tourists, Lake Caldaro has along its shores bathing facilities, campsites, hotels and restaurants, small ports for sailing boats. Due to its ventilation, Lake Caldaro favors the exercise of wind sports such as windsurfing and sailing.

The Carezza Lake is a small alpine lake located in the upper Val d'Ega to 1,534 m in the municipality of Nova Levante, about 25 km from Bolzano in South Tyrol, nestled among thick fir woods, under the slopes of the Latemar massif, which is reflected in its crystal clear water. The lake is known for its colors and for this reason in the Ladin language it is also called " Lec de Ergobando. The lake has no visible tributaries and is fed by underground springs.

The Blue Lake or Lake Layet is a lake with origins in the dam which is located just below Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley. Not far away is the bobsleigh track of Lago Blu, which from 1963 to 1991 hosted numerous international bobsleigh competitions. The lake can be reached by car or on foot from Cervinia in 5 and 20 minutes respectively. The real name is Lago Layet, but it is called Blue because some algae reflect these shades of color at the bottom of the lake.

The Lake Tramonti is an artificial lake located in the Tramontina valley, between the municipalities of Tramonti di Sopra and Tramonti di Sotto, in the province of Pordenone. The 50.6 m high dome-shaped dam is located on the southern part of the lake, in the town of Ponte Racli. The crowning is accessible and is part of the access road to the hamlets of Chievolis, Inglagna, Posplata, and two nearby hydroelectric power stations that harness the water of the Meduna River.

The Fusine Lakes, are a complex of two small lakes, Lake Superiore and Lake Inferiore, located a short distance from each other. other in the territory of the municipality of Tarvisio, and considered among the most beautiful examples of an alpine lake. One of the main attractions in this area and also this calm and quiet place invites a lot of tourists.

The Arvo Lake is an artificial lake located in the province of Cosenza, in the mountains and Cardoneto Melillo, near the town of San Giovanni in Fiore. With a capacity of about 70 million cubic meters of water and a length of 8.7 km, in Calabria, this lake is the second in size after Lake Cecita. The lake is connected with the Ampollino lake through a tunneled pipeline. The north bank is indented, while the south bank is more straight. The seabed is mainly covered with sand and pebbles.

The lake Arpy is a lake basin of the Valle d'Aosta. It is Of glacial origin, enclosed between Mont Charvet, Becca Pouegnenta, and Mount Colmet. It has become the second most important body of water in Armenia, next to Lake Sevan. It is used for irrigation and hydropower production. The lake is fed by meltwater and four streams, and it is the source of the Akhurian River.

The Lake Miage is a small pool of water that is located in Valle d'Aosta at 2020 m above sea level at the foot of the massif of Mont Blanc, in Val Veny. Its waters are fed by the homonymous glacier. Characteristic of the lake is the interesting and spectacular phenomenon that has occurred for over two centuries: the detachment of icebergs from the ice cliff in contact with the lake.

The Lake Predil is a lake mountain which is located in the Municipality of Tarvisio, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, between the Alps Giulie, near the Italian-Slovenian border, near the town of Cave del Predil and the Passo del Predil, from which it takes its name (in reality the original name is the one used in the Friulian languages, Slovenian and German, Raibl , the ancient name of the village of Cave del.

Lake Barrea, is an artificial lake in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. It is located within the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise. The Sangro is its inflow and outflow. To its northwest is Villetta Barrea and to its southeast is Alfedena. To its north is Monte Greco.

The Lake Caldonazzo is a lake in Trentino, the largest one entirely within the borders of the province and also the only one of these where you can practice water skiing, canoeing, and other sports aquatic. There are bathing establishments and free beaches and together with Lake Levico, they form the two hottest lakes in Central-Southern Europe. On the lake, it is possible to practice numerous water sports, including canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, and water skiing.