"Lake Bolsena Lake Bolsena () of central Italy, is a lake of volcanic and tectonic origin. Roman historic records indicate activity of the Vulsini volcano occurred as recently as 104 BC; it has been dormant since then. The two islands in the southern part of the lake were formed by underwater eruptions following the collapse that created the depression. The lake is supplied entirely from the aquifer, rainfall and runoff, with one outlet at the southern end. A sewage treatment plant filters most of the raw sewage from the surrounding communities. Constructed in 1996, it features pipelines transporting the sewage"
"today has not been securely identified. The lake is bordered on one side by updated forms of the Roman consular road ""Via Cassia"". In addition to the historic sites of all periods, Lake Bolsena is currently surrounded by numerous tourist establishments, largely for camping, agrotourism and bed and breakfasts. One third of the lake was donated to the Catholic church by the noble family Alberici of Orvieto. In recognition of the donation the Alberici family was honored with a ceremony three times a year performed by the Bishop of Orvieto. The lake has an oval shape typical of crater lakes."
"western edge are Grotte di Castro and Gradoli. Lake Bolsena is at the center of the Vulsinii (or Vulsino) Volcanic District of the Roman Comagmatic Region. The lake formed when a circular area collapsed after the depletion of the underlying magmatic chamber that fed the whole volcanic district. Although it is generally known as a volcanic lake, like its southern neighbor Lake Bracciano it is not a crater lake nor it occupies a caldera. The major calderas of the area are found close to the lake's rim (Latera to the west and Montefiascone to the south east). With an area"
"Alagna Valsesia Alagna Valsesia (Walser German: ""Im Land"", Piedmontese: ""Alagna"", Valsesiano: ""Lagna"") is a ""comune"" and small village high in the Valsesia alpine valley in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy, a UNESCO World heritage site since 2013. It is a tourist place for mountaineering and winter sports, and it is internationally renowned for the freeride off-piste skiing. It is also the traditional starting point for the Margherita Hut climb, at above sea level, the highest building in Europe. It was originally settled by Walser at the beginning of 12th century. It is located at an elevation of just"
"Sea through the basin of the Rhine. In the north of the country are a number of subalpine moraine-dammed lakes, the largest of which is Garda (). Other well known of these subalpine lakes are Lake Maggiore (), whose most northerly section is part of Switzerland, Como (), one of the deepest lakes in Europe, Orta, Lugano, Iseo, and Idro. Other notable lakes in the Italian peninsula are Trasimeno, Bolsena, Bracciano, Vico, Varano and Lesina in Gargano and Omodeo in Sardinia. The country is situated at the meeting point of the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate, leading to considerable"
"Balkana Lake Balkana is an artificial lake located on the slopes of Lisina mountain, in the municipality of Mrkonjić Grad, entity of Republika Srpska, in the western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The lake, actually, consists of two separate, though connected via small outcomes, basins, upper as larger and lower as smaller, with very small difference in water tables levels. Total area of both basins is . Balkana gets its waters from several mountain springs and two small mountain streams, Cjepalo and Skakavac, while its outflow is Crna Rijeka ""(English: Black River)"", which runs through Mrkonjić Grad from south to"
"Lake Skadar Lake Skadar (Montenegrin: ""Skadarsko jezero"", Скадарско језеро, ; , ) — also called Lake Scutari, Lake Shkodër and Lake Shkodra — lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, and is the largest lake in Southern Europe. It is named after the city of Shkodër in northern Albania ( or ""Shkodra"", Serbian: Скадар, ""Skadar"", ). It is a karst lake. The Albanian section of the lake was designated as a nature reserve and a ramsar site. Lake Skadar is the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula with a surface area that seasonally fluctuates between to . Lake Skadar"
"the Passo dei Salati permitting the direct access to the freerides routes in the Vallone delle Pisse. Alagna Valsesia Alagna Valsesia (Walser German: ""Im Land"", Piedmontese: ""Alagna"", Valsesiano: ""Lagna"") is a ""comune"" and small village high in the Valsesia alpine valley in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, northern Italy, a UNESCO World heritage site since 2013. It is a tourist place for mountaineering and winter sports, and it is internationally renowned for the freeride off-piste skiing. It is also the traditional starting point for the Margherita Hut climb, at above sea level, the highest building in Europe. It was originally"
"from every major community around the lake to the treatment plant on the Marta River; that is, no effluents enter the lake. Fertilizers are a second source of contamination. However, the chemical content of the lake is monitored at several stations around it. Lying within the northern part of the province of Viterbo that is called ""Alto Lazio"" (""Upper Latium"") or ""Tuscia"", the lake has a long historic tradition. The Romans called it ""Lacus Volsinii"", adapting the Etruscan name, Velzna, of the last Etruscan city to hold out against Rome, which was translocated after 264 BC, and its original location"
"Lake Molveno Lake Molveno () is a lake in Trentino, Italy. The only settlement is Molveno, located at the north end of the basin. The lake marks the boundary between the Group of the Brenta Dolomites (Campanile Basso, Croz dell'Altissimo, Sfulmini, Cima Tosa) to the west and the Paganella - Mount Gazza to the south east). In 1952 the lake was drained to allow the construction of collectors and conduits to feed the power plant of S. Massenza. On this occasion a petrified forest submerged at the time of the lake's formation was found on the bed of the lake."
"The analysis with radiocarbon carried out in the laboratory of nuclear geology of the University of Pisa has established that the formation of Lake Molveno dates back to the early Iron Age. (about 3000 years ago). Lake Molveno Lake Molveno () is a lake in Trentino, Italy. The only settlement is Molveno, located at the north end of the basin. The lake marks the boundary between the Group of the Brenta Dolomites (Campanile Basso, Croz dell'Altissimo, Sfulmini, Cima Tosa) to the west and the Paganella - Mount Gazza to the south east). In 1952 the lake was drained to allow"
"Malcesine Malcesine is a ""comune"" (municipality) on the eastern shore of Lake Garda in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about northwest of Venice and about northwest of Verona. The comune of Malcesine consists of (from north to south) Navene, Campagnola, Malcesine proper, Val di Sogno and Cassone. It stretches along the ""Via Gardesana Orientale"" (Strada Statale 249) and is nestled between Lake Garda and the slopes of Monte Baldo. Malcesine is the northernmost comune on the Veneto shore of the lake, immediately to its north lies Trentino Alto Adige. Two of the largest islands of"
"is supported by Angelo Timperi, inspector and archeologist of ""Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici dell'Etruria Meridionale"", with roles and responsibilities for the eastern side of Lake Bolsena and the archaeological area of ""Poggio Moscini"" in Bolsena. His idea is that Fanum Voltumnae was a large area centred on the ancient Etruscan, and later Roman town of Velzna, situated on the shore of ""Lacus Volsiniensis"" (modern Lake Bolsena). This conclusion is based on both archaeological and epigraphical discoveries, also supported by stratigraphic reconstructions and archival records. Another hypothesis suggests that the federal shrine of the Etruscans was located to the northern"
"transportation by boat, including express hydrofoils, on the lake for passengers as well as a car ferry. Malcesine Malcesine is a ""comune"" (municipality) on the eastern shore of Lake Garda in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about northwest of Venice and about northwest of Verona. The comune of Malcesine consists of (from north to south) Navene, Campagnola, Malcesine proper, Val di Sogno and Cassone. It stretches along the ""Via Gardesana Orientale"" (Strada Statale 249) and is nestled between Lake Garda and the slopes of Monte Baldo. Malcesine is the northernmost comune on the Veneto shore"
"Lake Garda Lake Garda ( or """", ; ; ) is the largest lake in Italy. It is a popular holiday location in northern Italy, about halfway between Brescia and Verona, and between Venice and Milan on the edge of the Dolomites. Glaciers formed this alpine region at the end of the last Ice Age. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the provinces of Verona (to the south-east), Brescia (south-west), and Trentino (north). The name Garda, which the lake has been seen referred to in documents dating to the eighth century, comes from the town of the same"
"Volsinii Volsinii or Vulsinii (Etruscan: Velzna or Velusna; Greek: Ouolsinii, ; ), is the name of two ancient cities of Etruria, one situated on the shore of Lacus Volsiniensis (modern Lago di Bolsena), and the other on the Via Clodia, between Clusium (Chiusi) and Forum Cassii (Vetralla). The latter was Etruscan and was destroyed by the Romans in 264 BC following an attempted revolt by its slaves, while the former was founded by the Romans using the remainder of the Etruscan population rescued from the razed city. Modern Bolsena, Italy, in the region of Lazio, descends from the Roman city."
"Bolca Bolca is a village in the Veneto, on the southern margin of the Italian Alps. It is a ""frazione"" of the ""comune"" of Vestenanova, in the province of Verona. The area is famous for the marine fossils from the lagerstätte of ""Monte Bolca"". It was one of the first fossil sites with high quality preservation known to Europeans, and is still an important source of fossils from the Eocene. Bolca lies in the Lessini Alps. Monte Bolca was originally at the bottom of the Tethys Ocean before being uplifted from the ocean floor during the formation of the Alps."
"Lake Trasimeno Lake Trasimeno (, ; ; Etruscan ""Tarśmina""), also referred to as Trasimene or Thrasimene in English, is a lake in the province of Perugia, in the Umbria region of Italy. The lake is south of the river Po and north of the nearby river Tiber, has a surface area of and is the fourth for surface area in Italy. (It is slightly smaller than Lake Como.) Only two minor streams flow directly into the Lake and none flows out. The water level of the lake fluctuates significantly according to rainfall levels and the seasonal demands from the towns,"
"Lonato del Garda Lonato del Garda (before 1 July 2007 simply Lonato; Brescian: ) is a town and ""comune"" in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. Lonato is located about halfway between Milan and Venice, on the southwest shore of Lake Garda, the biggest lake in Italy. Neighbouring communes are Castiglione delle Stiviere, Desenzano del Garda, Calcinato, Bedizzole, Calvagese della Riviera, Padenghe sul Garda, Pozzolengo, Montichiari, Solferino. The town is a holiday destination due to its scenic lakeside location about from the lake) and its numerous historical and artistic monuments and museums, prehistoric sites (pile dwellings), Roman ruins,"
"Lake Balaton Lake Balaton ( , , ) is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations. The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water to the lake, and the canalised Sió is the only outflow. The mountainous region of the northern shore is known both for its historic character and as a major wine region, while the flat southern shore is known for its resort towns. Balatonfüred and Hévíz developed early as resorts for the wealthy, but it was not until"
"(FI), elected on 15 June 2015. Lonato del Garda Lonato del Garda (before 1 July 2007 simply Lonato; Brescian: ) is a town and ""comune"" in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. Lonato is located about halfway between Milan and Venice, on the southwest shore of Lake Garda, the biggest lake in Italy. Neighbouring communes are Castiglione delle Stiviere, Desenzano del Garda, Calcinato, Bedizzole, Calvagese della Riviera, Padenghe sul Garda, Pozzolengo, Montichiari, Solferino. The town is a holiday destination due to its scenic lakeside location about from the lake) and its numerous historical and artistic monuments and museums,"
"Lake Velence Lake Velence is the third largest lake in Hungary. It is a popular holiday destination among Hungarians. The lake has an area of 26 km, one third of which is covered by the common reed. Because of the sunny climate of the area and the shallowness of the lake, it is one of the warmest lakes in Europe: its temperature in the summer may reach 26 to 28 °C. Lake Velence is located in Fejér county, close to the M7 motorway between Budapest and Székesfehérvár, at the foot of the Velence Mountains. The lake is a bird reserve."
"Bogensee Bogensee is a small lake near Wandlitz in the German state of Brandenburg, located about north of the Berlin city limits. The oval shaped lake, a relic of the last ice age, is located on the Barnim Plateau and part of the Barnim Nature Park. It covers an area of approximately , and is in width (west to east) and in length (south to north). The maximum depth is given as . The surrounding estates of Lanke manor were acquired by the City of Berlin in 1919. There are no buildings, paths or beaches directly on the banks of"
"of Bolsena on the eastern side of Lake Bolsena. In ancient times Bolsena was part of Etruria. In addition to remains of Etruscan structures there is a distinct site representing a hamlet of the Apennine Culture that was occupied continuously from the late Neolithic through the Eneolithic, indicating that the population existed before the Apennine and adopted it by cultural diffusion. Excavated by Bloch in 1958 the site evidences wattle-and-daub huts with thatched roofs supported by internal poles. The huts were about by placed on rock-cut foundations. They were surrounded with stone walls for individual defence. At approximately 10 km"
"north, and joins Vrbas after . Lake was formerly known as ""Balukhana"" and ""Balukana"", which derived from Ottoman Turkish language ""baluk"" - meaning ""fish"", and ""hana"" - meaning ""place of dwelling"" (habitat). The name, over time, transformed into ""Balkana"", which sounds much like Balkan but etymologically, as said before, is in no connection to it. Balkana Lake Balkana is an artificial lake located on the slopes of Lisina mountain, in the municipality of Mrkonjić Grad, entity of Republika Srpska, in the western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The lake, actually, consists of two separate, though connected via small outcomes, basins,"
"private residences. The 24 Palladian villas which are part of UNESCO: Amongst these, Villa Trissino (Cricoli) is not regarded a Palladian villa, but is also an important country house. The area of Lake Garda is a major tourist destination. Various towns along the lake, such as Lazise, Cisano, Bardolino, Garda (VR), Torri del Benaco and Malcesine, are resorts. Cortina d'Ampezzo, it is situated in the province of Belluno and is one of the most exclusive mountain locations in Europe together with Kitzbühel in Austria and St. Moritz in Switzerland. It was scene of the 1956 Winter Olympics. To the north"
"The Blacklist (TV Series). Lake Como is the setting of the annual Classic cycling race, the Giro di Lombardia ""(Tour of Lombardy)"". Lake Como Lake Como (""Lago di Como"" , in Italian, also known as Lario , after the Latin name of the lake; , ""Cómm"" or ""Cùmm"" ; ) is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 square kilometres (56 sq mi), making it the third-largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore. At over 400 metres (1,300 feet) deep, it is one of the deepest lakes in Europe, and"
"Lago del Frassino Lago del Frassino is a lake in Peschiera del Garda, Province of Verona, Veneto, Italy. At an elevation of 80 m, its surface area is 0.8 km². At 2012 site of global importance for migratory birds, recognized by Community europae (Direttiva 92/43/CEE) that threatens to disappear. There are the Morette and the rare frog Lataste. If so rare animals choose this place for so small refuge is rich of its natural value, despite this the streams are captured to irrigate the fields leaving at certain times of semi-dry, suspected illegal discharges of pollutants, persistent requests building permits,"
"- Fonyód–Alsóbélatelep - Bélatelep - Balatonfenyves - Balatonmáriafürdő - Balatonkeresztúr - Balatonberény - Fenékpuszta Lake Balaton Lake Balaton ( , , ) is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations. The Zala River provides the largest inflow of water to the lake, and the canalised Sió is the only outflow. The mountainous region of the northern shore is known both for its historic character and as a major wine region, while the flat southern shore is known for its resort towns. Balatonfüred"
"Lake Endine Lake Endine () is a lake of the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Covering an area of 2.1 square kilometres, it is formed by the Cherio River at an altitude of 337 metres in the Val Cavallina. The lake lies in the territories of the municipalities of Endine Gaiano, Monasterolo del Castello, Ranzanico and Spinone al Lago. The lake, set in the narrow valley between tall peaks, has preserved virtually intact the natural environment previously classified ""area of remarkable environmental interest"" by the authorities of the Lombardy region, subsequently promoted to park and as such subject to protection[1]."
"lake is a popular summer vacation centre, with several campsites and watersports facilities. Lake Leśnia Lake Leśnia (Polish ""Jezioro Leśniańskie"", German ""Marklissa-Talsperre"") is a small artificial lake, located on the Kwisa river, between towns of Leśna and Gryfow Slaski in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, southwestern Poland. It was opened on July 15, 1905, after a dam had been completed near the village of Czocha. The dam was constructed between 1901 - 1905, by the government of Kingdom of Prussia’s Province of Silesia. Most workers employed during construction came from Austria and Italy, and total cost was estimated at 1,270,00 reichsmarks. The"
"Lake Lesina Lake Lesina (Italian:Lago di Lesina or Laguna di Lesina), situated in the north of Apulia between Tavoliere delle Puglie and the promontory of Gargano, is the ninth largest lake in Italy and the second largest in the southern part of the country. It is about 22 km long, an average of 2.4 km wide, and covers an area of 51.4 square kilometres. Two canals, Acquarotta and Schiapparo, link it the lake to the Adriatic Sea, from which it is separated by a long hill known as ""Bosco Isola"", between one and two kilometres in width and sixteen in"
"five daily bus routes between Verona and Garda, with one route extending beyond Garda to Riva del Garda. Trentino Transporti provides daily bus routes between Riva del Garda and Rovereto or Trento. On Lake Garda's western coast (Brescia province), SAIA (Brescia Mobilità) provides regular bus services between Desenzano and Salò. Lake Garda Lake Garda ( or """", ; ; ) is the largest lake in Italy. It is a popular holiday location in northern Italy, about halfway between Brescia and Verona, and between Venice and Milan on the edge of the Dolomites. Glaciers formed this alpine region at the end"