Velino

The Velino is a river in central Italy, a tributary of the Nera. Its source is located on Monte Pozzoni's slopes near Cittareale. Aftwards, it runs through a narrow valley next the Mount Terminillo, known as "Gole del Vento" and, near Antrodoco, receives the Peschiera Springs, which have a discharge of some 18 m3/s (9.5 m/s.

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Type: Stream
Description: Italian river, the ancient Velinus, tributary of the Nera/Nar
Also known as: “Velino River” and “Velinus”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cascata delle Marmore and Marmore train station.

Cascata delle Marmore

Waterfall

Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Cascata delle Marmore or Marmore Falls is a tiered, man-made waterfall in Italy, created by the Romans in 271 BC. At 165m tall, it is the largest man-made waterfall in the world. It is located 7.7 km from Terni, in the region of Umbria.

Marmore train station

Railway station

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Marmore train station is a railway station.

Lago di Piediluco

Lake

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Lago di Piediluco is a freshwater lake that straddles the border between the regions of Umbria and Lazio in Italy. At an elevation of about 370 m, its surface area varies but is between 1.58 km2 and 1.67 km2 with a perimeter of about 15 km; it has a typical depth of about 10 m and max depth of nearly 20 m. Lago di Piediluco is situated 4 km southeast of Velino.