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).
References
External links
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
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