Pioverna

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The Pioverna is a torrente (a stream whose flow is subject to a high level of seasonal variation) of Lombardy in northern Italy. The stream is born in the Grigna massif and flows north and west through the Valsassina, forming a gorge at Bellano before entering Lake Como. The entire course of the stream falls within the Province of Lecco

CountryItaly
coordinates
46°02′31″N 9°17′53″E
ProgressionLake ComoAddaPoAdriatic Sea
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Pioverna
The Pioverna at Bellano
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
MouthLake Como
  coordinates
46°02′31″N 9°17′53″E
Basin features
ProgressionLake ComoAddaPoAdriatic Sea
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The torrent, home to brown trout, rainbow trout and European bullhead, is a favourite of anglers.


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