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Arno River |
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Arno RiverRiver, central Italy. It is 150 mi (240 km) long, flowing west from the Apennines through Florence and into the Ligurian Sea below Pisa. Near Arezzo it is connected with the Tiber River by its canalized tributary, the Chiani. Subject to disastrous floods, in 1966 it inundated Florence and caused extensive damage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Florence, on the Arno River, issued restrictions on travelers and goods as early as 1348. Home to romantic cities such as Siena and Pisa, it is also where you will find the Chianti region, near the Arno River between Florence and Siena, where wine has flowed in the Tuscan hills since medieval times. It's the collection of little shops along the Ponte Vecchio, the famous bridge that spans the Arno River in Florence, Italy, that first opened for business in the 16th century. |
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