Foglia

The Foglia in Pesaro

The Foglia is the northernmost river of the Marche region in Italy, spent his first 9 km in Tuscany. Its total length is 90 km away.

Course

The river rises in the province of Arezzo, in Tuscany, near the Sasso Aguzzo, a hill in the vicinity of the communities Sestino and Badia in the Tuscan Apennines. Then it flows through the communities of Sestino (AR), Belforte all'Isauro (PU), Piandimeleto (PU), Lunano (PU), Sassocorvaro (PU), auditor (PU), Montecalvo in Foglia (PU), Montelabbate ( PU) and Pesaro (PU), from where it flows into the Adriatic Sea.

History

At the time of Piceno ( to the 3rd century BC), the Foglia was the northern border of their empire. In addition, she served as the Vicariate of Urbino eastern border.

Origin of the name

The Latin name of the river was Pisaurum, named after the Roman name for the city of Pesaro, Province of Pesaro and Urbino, which he traversed as the last major commercial center.

Pictures

The Foglia in Pesaro shortly before it flows into the Adriatic Sea