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Lake Della Ninfa
Lago della Ninfa is a lake that originated from a large landslide, now artificially maintained, located at altitude at the foot of Monte Cimone, in the municipality of Sestola, Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Once called Lago dei Budaloni, it took its current name from the refuge built on site in 1928, which referred to an ancient legend according to which a beautiful and wicked nymph lived in the lake, attracting hunters, shepherds, and travelers to drown them in the whirlpools she created in the waters. The lake is now maintained artificially: to make it more attractive for tourism, the marsh vegetation at the bottom was removed, along with the thin natural silty-clay layer that waterproofed the bottom. This intervention caused the lake to drain. To remedy this, the bottom was asphalted, and the lake is artificially fed through a fountain to maintain a constant level. It is surrounded by beech forests and coniferous woods, but in the past, the surrounding slopes w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sestola
Sestola (Emilian dialects, Sestolese: ; Emilian dialects, Frignanese: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Modena, in the Italy, Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, located about southwest of Bologna and about southwest of Modena. It is located near the Monte Cimone and other mountains of the northern Apennine Mountains, Apennines separating Emilia and Tuscany. Sestola borders the following municipalities: Fanano, Fiumalbo, Lizzano in Belvedere, Montecreto, Montese, Pavullo nel Frignano, Riolunato. Main sights *Fortress, rebuilt in the 16th century but dating to several centuries before. *Giardino Botanico Alpino "Esperia" *San Nicola di Bari, Sestola, San Nicola di Bari church Climate See also *San Giovanni Battista, Roncoscaglia References External links Official website Cities and towns in Emilia-Romagna {{EmiliaRomagna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Modena
The province of Modena () is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Modena. It has an area of and a total population of about 701,000 (2015). There are 48 ''comuni'' (: ''comune'') in the province (see List of municipalities of the Province of Modena, list of ''comuni'' of the province of Modena). The largest after Modena are Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, Carpi, Sassuolo, Formigine and Castelfranco Emilia. Economy Modena is one of the most important industrial areas in Europe. It is widely considered as the capital of the supercar and sports car industry, lodging the Ferrari, Maserati, De Tomaso and Pagani (company), Pagani car manufacturers and related industries such as Motovario, is home to international food industries like Grandi Salumifici, Cremonini Group, Fini Group, and several pottery manufacturers, textile firms, and pharmaceutical companies. References External links Official website Province of Modena, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna (, , both , ; or ; ) is an Regions of Italy, administrative region of northern Italy, comprising the historical regions of Emilia (region), Emilia and Romagna. Its capital is Bologna. It has an area of , and a population of 4.4 million. Emilia-Romagna is one of the wealthiest and most developed regions in Europe, with the third highest gross domestic product per capita in Italy. It is also a cultural center, being the home of the University of Bologna, the oldest university in the world. Some of its cities, such as Modena, Parma, Ferrara, and Ravenna, are UNESCO heritage sites. It is a center for food and automobile production (such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati). It has coastal resorts such as Cervia, Cesenatico, and Rimini. In 2018, the Lonely Planet guide named Emilia-Romagna as the best place to see in Europe. Etymology The name ''Emilia-Romagna'' is a legacy of Ancient Rome. ''Emilia'' derives from the ''via Aemilia'', the Roman road connecting Pia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monte Cimone
Monte Cimone is the highest mountain in the northern Apennines, of Italy. Geography The mountain has an elevation of 2,165 m and is also the highest point in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. It encompasses the ''comuni'' of Fiumalbo, Sestola, Fanano and Riolunato in the province of Modena. Its interior houses a military structure; for this reason, during the Cold War, access to the peak was forbidden. During World War II it was a German radar site and anti-aircraft gun battery. Later it was used as a communications relay site by the U.S. Air Force, until removed in 2008. Climate Due to altitude, the climate is subarctic (Köppen: ''Dfc''), similar to other high mountains in the Alps. The annual average temperature is , the hottest month in August is , and the coldest month is in February. The annual precipitation is , of which October is the wettest with , while April is the driest with only . Skiing It is a frequented winter ski resort. In the resort there are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakes Of Emilia-Romagna
A lake is often a naturally occurring, relatively large and fixed body of water on or near the Earth's surface. It is localized in a basin or interconnected basins surrounded by dry land. Lakes lie completely on land and are separate from the ocean, although they may be connected with the ocean by rivers. Lakes, as with other bodies of water, are part of the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Most lakes are fresh water and account for almost all the world's surface freshwater, but some are salt lakes with salinities even higher than that of seawater. Lakes vary significantly in surface area and volume of water. Lakes are typically larger and deeper than ponds, which are also water-filled basins on land, although there are no official definitions or scientific criteria distinguishing the two. Lakes are also distinct from lagoons, which are generally shallow tidal pools dammed by sandbars or other material at coastal regions of oceans or large la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
