Oglio Records Albums
The Oglio (; Latin ''Ollius'', or ''Olius''; Lombard ''Òi''; Cremonese ''Ùi'') is a left-side tributary of the river Po in Lombardy, Italy. It is long. In the hierarchy of the Po's tributaries, with its of length, it occupies the 2nd place per length (after the river Adda), while it is the 4th per basin surface (after Tanaro, Adda and Ticino), and the 3rd per average discharge at the mouth (after Ticino and Adda). Overview The Oglio is formed from the confluence of two mountain streams, the Narcanello branch from the Presena Glacier, in the Adamello group and the Frigidolfo branch, in the Corno dei Tre Signori, part of the Stelvio National Park. The streams merge near Pezzo di Ponte di Legno, both the streams have an average discharge of . The Frigidolfo branch, before merging with Narcanello branch, receives the Arcanello branch, which have an average discharge of , which receives a minor branch originating from Lake Ercavallo. The Ogliolo stream, with an average disc ...
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Soncino, Lombardy
Soncino (locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italy, Italian region Lombardy, located about east of Milan and about northwest of Cremona. Soncino borders the following municipalities: Casaletto di Sopra, Cumignano sul Naviglio, Fontanella, Italy, Fontanella, Genivolta, Orzinuovi, Roccafranca, Ticengo, Torre Pallavicina, Villachiara. It is located on the banks of the river Oglio. Soncino received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 18, 2004. Main sights *The well-preserved Soncino's Castle, Castle (''Rocca Sforzesca''), built in 1473 for Galeazzo Maria Sforza. It has three square towers and a round one. It has been chosen as set for movies like ''Ladyhawke (film), Ladyhawke'' and ''Il mestiere delle armi''. *The church of ''San Giacomo'' and the annexed former Dominican Order, Dominican convent, with an octagonal pending tower. *The church of ''Santa Maria Assunta'' (12th century). *The Town Hall with the Civic ...
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