"Stresa Front The Stresa Front, formally called the Final Declaration of the Stresa Conference, was an agreement made in Stresa, a town on the banks of Lake Maggiore in Italy, between French Prime Minister Pierre Laval, British prime minister Ramsay MacDonald, and Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini on April 14, 1935. Its aims were to reaffirm the Locarno Treaties, to declare that the independence of Austria ""would continue to inspire their common policy"" and to resist any future attempt by the Germans to change the Treaty of Versailles. The Stresa Front began to break down after the United Kingdom signed"
"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"
"Lake Orta Lake Orta (Italian: ""Lago d’Orta"") is a lake in northern Italy, west of Lake Maggiore. It has been so named since the 16th century, but was previously called the Lago di San Giulio, after Saint Julius (4th century), the patron saint of the region. Its southern end is about by rail, to the northwest of Novara on the main Turin-Milan line, while its north end is about by rail south of the Gravellona-Toce railway station, halfway between Ornavasso and Omegna. Its scenery is characteristically Italian, while the San Giulio island has some very picturesque buildings, and takes its"
"in 1893. A frequent ferry service connects towns and villages around the lake. Lake Orta Lake Orta (Italian: ""Lago d’Orta"") is a lake in northern Italy, west of Lake Maggiore. It has been so named since the 16th century, but was previously called the Lago di San Giulio, after Saint Julius (4th century), the patron saint of the region. Its southern end is about by rail, to the northwest of Novara on the main Turin-Milan line, while its north end is about by rail south of the Gravellona-Toce railway station, halfway between Ornavasso and Omegna. Its scenery is characteristically Italian,"
"(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,"
"Strona di Mosso The Strona di Mosso () is a long creek in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. The name ""Strona"" should come from ""storn"" or ""strom"", celtic roots for ""flowing waters"" or ""river"". The river starts in the Biellese Alps near Bocchetto Sessera, a mountain pass connecting its valley with Val Sessera. Flowing initially from northwest to southeast it reaches Valle Mosso, where it encircles Monte Rovella and turns southwards. In Cossato it gets out of the Alps and enters into the Po plain. After receiving from the right its main tributary, the Quargnasca, it flows into the"
"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"
"Lake Iseo Lake Iseo ( ; ) or Sebino is the fourth largest lake in Lombardy, Italy, fed by the Oglio river. It is in the north of the country in the Val Camonica area, near the cities of Brescia and Bergamo. The lake is almost equally divided between the Provinces of Bergamo and Brescia. Northern Italy is renowned for its heavily industrialised towns and in between there are several stunning lakes. Lake Iseo remains one of outstanding natural beauty, with its lush green mountains surrounding the crystal clear lake. There are several medieval towns around the lake, the largest"
"islands; her request being turned down, she established herself on the banks of Lake Como at Cernobbio in the Villa d’Este. A conference of high representatives of Italy, France and the United Kingdom was held in the palace at Isola Bella in April 1935, resulting in the agreement known as the Stresa Front. Isola Bella is a popular tourist attraction, with a regular ferry service from Stresa, Laveno, Pallanza and Intra. It plays host to the annual Stresa music festival. Isola Bella (Lago Maggiore) Isola Bella (""lit."" 'beautiful island') is one of the Borromean Islands of Lago Maggiore in north"
"being Iseo and Sarnico. A notable tourism sector has emerged. A road has been carved into the side of the mountains that travel to circumnavigate the entire lake. In the middle of the lake is Monte Isola (or Montisola). There is easy access via the regular running lake ferries. The Floating Piers, an art installation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, was open to the public at Lake Iseo for 16 days in June and July 2016. Around the shore of the lake are some small towns: Two smaller islands, Loreto and St. Paul, are privately owned. Lake Iseo Lake Iseo ("
"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 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."
"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,"
"Lake Lugano Lake Lugano ( or , from ; ; , ) is a glacial lake which is situated on the border between southern Switzerland and Northern Italy. The lake, named after the city of Lugano, is situated between Lake Como and Lago Maggiore. It was cited for the first time by Gregory of Tours in 590 with the name ""Ceresio"", a name which is said to have derived from the Latin word ""cerasus"", meaning cherry, and refers to the abundance of cherry trees which at one time adorned the shores of the lake. The lake appears in documents in"
"Pergusa Lake Lake Pergusa (""Pergoussa"", Πυργούσσα in Ancient Greek) is a lake in Sicily, set between a group of mountains in the Erean Mountains chain near Pergusa, 5 km from Enna, Italy. It is a vital stop in the migratory trajectory of a great number of birds. In addition to birds, which are by far the main inhabitants of the Pergusa nature reserve, there are also interesting species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates found here. At an elevation of 670 m, the lake's surface area is 1.83 km². The lake is encircled by the most important racing track of"
"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"
"are fewer than 1,000 permanent inhabitants. Today, Barrea is at the center of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, a natural area rich in wildlife and recreation and lacking any aspect of urban commercialization. The village contains many monuments to its sufferings in World War II, when it was subjected to Allied bombings. <br> Barrea Barrea (Abruzzese: """") is a ""comune"" in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is located on the shore of the Lago di Barrea, a lake created after World War II due to the building of a dam on"
"Tresa The river Tresa leaves Lake Lugano at a point between Lavena Ponte Tresa in Italy and Ponte Tresa in Switzerland and flows into Lake Maggiore near Luino, a few hundred metres after joining the Margorabbia. At the outflow from Lake Lugano the river is crossed by a bridge which unites the Swiss and Italian parts of Ponte Tresa; a customs post divides them. The river is about long, and for most of its course marks the boundary between the Italian Province of Varese and the Swiss canton Ticino. It passes through the Swiss communes of Ponte Tresa, Croglio and"
"excelsior"", ""Juniperus communis"", ""Laburnum anagyroides"", ""Lythrum salicaria"", ""Sorbus aria"", S. aucuparia, as well as ""Iris pseudacorus"", I. sibirica, ""Myosotis scorpioides"", ""Salix"" sp., ""Scirpus sylvaticus"", ""Silphium perfoliatum"", and ""Typha latifolia"". The trail from Stresa to the Mottarone passes by ""Androsace vandellii"", ""Campanula glomerata"", ""Gentiana asclepiadea"", G. kochiana, G. Kochiana, G. purpurea, ""Hypochoeris uniflora"", ""Narcissus poeticus"", ""Primula hirsuta"", ""Rhododendron ferrugineum"", ""Trollius europaeus"", and ""Veratrum album"". Giardino Botanico Alpinia The Giardino Botanico Alpinia (4 hectares) is a botanical garden specializing in alpine plants, located at 800 m altitude above Stresa on Lake Maggiore, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont, Italy. It can be reached via"
"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]."
"Tremosine Tremosine (Brescian: ) is a ""comune"" in the Italian province of Brescia, in Lombardy, near Lake Garda. It is divided into 18 ""frazioni""; Pieve is the frazione which has the town hall. Vesio is the biggest one. Campione is a frazione famous for aquatic sport, such as kitesurfing, and it is the only one on the shore of Lake Garda. The first human settlement dates back to Neolithic times. Rich vegetation and abundant water encouraged migration from south of Lake Garda. There is no information about the period from 3000 BC to the Roman era. During the Ancient Roman"
"river Cervo. The river caused severe destruction and 58 casualties in 1968 along the Strona Valley. Strona di Mosso The Strona di Mosso () is a long creek in the Piedmont region of northwest Italy. The name ""Strona"" should come from ""storn"" or ""strom"", celtic roots for ""flowing waters"" or ""river"". The river starts in the Biellese Alps near Bocchetto Sessera, a mountain pass connecting its valley with Val Sessera. Flowing initially from northwest to southeast it reaches Valle Mosso, where it encircles Monte Rovella and turns southwards. In Cossato it gets out of the Alps and enters into the"
"Fusaro Lake Lake Fusaro (, , ) is a lake of the Campania region that is situated west of Naples, Italy, in the territory of the community of Bacoli. It is about from Baia, and about south of the acropolis of Cumae. It is separated from the sea by a narrow coastal strip. It is a very unusual ecosystem of great interest, characterized by a variety of vegetation which is specific to the region. Thanks to the presence of nearby fresh water springs, Lake Fusaro (known since the 3rd century B.C. as ""Acherusia Palus""), has been known around the world"
"crossed by Genoa–Ventimiglia railway, Autostrada A10 and ""Aurelia"" national road, ends its course in the Ligurian Sea. Steria basin (22 km2) is totally included in the Province of Imperia. Its valley borders to the West with San Pietro valley, to the North and East with Merula valley. The Steria is considered suitable for fishing trouts in its upper course, while going downstream Cyprinidae tend to prevail. Steria (creek) The Steria or Cervo is a stream of Liguria (Italy). The creek is formed at Monte Lago (Ligurian Prealps, 774 m) in comune of Villa Faraldi, and flows at firtst heading Sout-East;"
"Pergusa Pergusa is an Italian village of Sicily. It is a ""frazione"" of Enna, the administrative seat of the same-named province. Pergusa lies in hills about 10 km south of Enna. Pergusa is reached by the ""Enna-Gela Road"", which allow to reach Enna (about 5 km of way) and, from there, to entry the motorway Palermo-Catania. The village gives its name to the Pergusa Lake, the only natural lake in Sicily, which is an important site for bird migration. The area is also surrounded by hills and forest known as ""Selva Pergusina"". The lake is surrounded by a well-known racing"
"surrounds part of the Lake Pergusa Valley, producing a striking panorama. In antiquity, the lake was said to be the site where Proserpina was abducted by Pluto. Pergusa Lake Lake Pergusa (""Pergoussa"", Πυργούσσα in Ancient Greek) is a lake in Sicily, set between a group of mountains in the Erean Mountains chain near Pergusa, 5 km from Enna, Italy. It is a vital stop in the migratory trajectory of a great number of birds. In addition to birds, which are by far the main inhabitants of the Pergusa nature reserve, there are also interesting species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and"
"Lago dell'Antenna Lago dell'Antenna is an artificial lake in north-west Italy, located in the Genoa (Liguria). Concerned comunes are Urbe and Sassello. The lake was realised blocking the Orba with a dam a couple of km upstream San Pietro d'Urbe, in oder to produce electricity in a small power plant. Its name comes from Monte Antenna (821 m), a mountain which overlooks the left banks of the lake; right banks of the reservoir are flanked by the provincial road nr. 40 ""Urbe - Vara - Passo del Faiallo"" and from ""Bric del Sozzo"" (650 m). The lake is located on"
"Lago di Ledro Lago di Ledro is a lake in Trentino, northern Italy. The lake is at an elevation of , and its surface area is . Lake Ledro is reputed to be one of the cleanest lakes in Trentino and during the summer it reaches a temperature of , attracting tourist with ita four beaches. The origin of Lake Ledro is from a morainal bank during the fourth glacial era. Since 1929, the lake level is maintained to suit the energy requirements of the hydroelectric power station of Riva del Garda that uses the water of the lake to"
"the present lake of Bracciano. Its collapse created the depressed area now occupied by the lake, which is not a crater lake. Some small craters and calderas are still recognisable around the lake and in the immediate vicinity (Martignano, Baccano, Sacrofano). Three towns border the lake, Bracciano, Anguillara Sabazia and Trevignano Romano. The lake is an important tourist attraction situated near Rome. As it serves as a drinking water reservoir for the city of Rome it has been under control since 1986 in order to avoid pollution of its waters. The use of motorboats is strictly forbidden (exceptions being made"
"Monteggio, and the Italian communes of Lavena Ponte Tresa, Cremenaga and Luino. A dam on the river, known as the Creva dam serves two purposes: to use the difference in elevation between the lakes to produce hydropower, and as far as possible to regulate the flow of water into Lake Maggiore in order to avoid or limit the dangers of flooding. Tresa The river Tresa leaves Lake Lugano at a point between Lavena Ponte Tresa in Italy and Ponte Tresa in Switzerland and flows into Lake Maggiore near Luino, a few hundred metres after joining the Margorabbia. At the outflow"
"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"
"Limone sul Garda Limone sul Garda (Gardesano: ) is a town and ""comune"" in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy (northern Italy), on the shore of Lake Garda. Despite the presence of famous cultivations of lemons (the meaning of the city's name in Italian), the town's name is probably derived from the ancient ""lemos"" (elm) or ""limes"" (Latin: boundary, referring to the communes of Brescia and the Bishopric of Trento). In 1863-1905 the denomination was Limone San Giovanni. Until the 1940s the city was reachable only by lake or through the mountains, with the road to Riva del Garda being"
"lift, called ""Alpe Corti"", was closed after 2011 at the end of its ""technical life"", in accordance with Italian law which allows certain lifts to be used only 30 years. Mottarone Mottarone is a mountain in the Western Alps of north-western Italy, with an elevation of 1,492 m. The peak is in the communal territory of Stresa, between the Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore. The source of the Agogna river is located in the mountain. Mottarone area is known for the production of cheese, the most renowned of which is the Toma del Mottarone. According to the SOIUSA (""International Standardized"