Chiascio
The Chiascio in Bastia Umbra
The Chiascio [ kjaʃo ] is a river with 82 km length in Umbria, Italy.
Course
The named by the Romans Clasius flow arises at Monte Cucco southeast of Gubbio by the confluence of several small rivers. He then turns southwest and passes through the municipality of Valfabbrica where should come from the right of the river Saonda and left the river Rasina. He then enters the municipality of Assisi and happened in the district Petrignano the Ponte a Petrignano, a bridge from the 14th century. The Chiascio now flows further south to Bastia Umbra, where on the northern edge of the historical center of the Tescio close to 1548 on the initiative of Pope Paul III. built bridge Ponte sul Chiascio flows in from the right. North of Passaggio (part of Bettona) he unites with the influent from left Topino and goes with him after about 5 km shortly after the bridge Ponte a Rosciano (167 meters altitude) in the Parco dei Rivers Chiascio e Tevere in Torgiano into the Tiber.
Pictures
Ponte a Rosciano near Torgiano
Confluence of Chiascio and Tiber in the Parco dei Rivers in Torgiano