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The Ombrone (Latin: ''Umbro'') is a river situated in the provinces of Grosseto and
Siena Siena ( , ; traditionally spelled Sienna in English; ) is a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, and the capital of the province of Siena. It is the twelfth most populated city in the region by number of inhabitants, with a population of 52,991 ...
, central Italy. The Ombrone's source is at San Gusmè, near Castelnuovo Berardenga, on the south-eastern side of the Monti del Chianti. After a twisting route, it receives the waters of the tributaries Arbia, Merse and Orcia before reaching the plain of Grosseto near
Istia d'Ombrone Istia d'Ombrone () is a small town in southern Tuscany, Italy, a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Grosseto. History In the area surrounding the centre of Istia there have been found some ruins of ancient habitations dating back to the Etruscan ci ...
. It subsequently passes in the outskirts of the city of Grosseto, before flowing into the
Tyrrhenian Sea The Tyrrhenian Sea (, ; or ) , , , , is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy. It is named for the Tyrrhenians, Tyrrhenian people identified with the Etruscans of Italy. Geography The sea is bounded by the islands of C ...
.


See also

* Ombrone (département).


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Ombrone river: Finding the source by turismo.intoscana.it.
Rivers of the Province of Grosseto Rivers of the Province of Siena Drainage basins of the Tyrrhenian Sea Rivers of Italy {{Italy-river-stub