Po River (Fiume Po)

Italy's longest river, the River Po flows through many important cities through its 562km course, including Turin, Piacenza, Cremona and Ferrara.

Po River, longest river in Italy, rising in the Monte Viso group of the Cottian Alps on Italy's western frontier and emptying into the Adriatic Sea in the east after a course of 405 miles (652 km). Its drainage basin covers 27,062 square miles (70,091 square km), forming Italy's widest and most fertile plain.

The Po River was first discovered by the ancient Romans, who called it the Padus River. The Roman poet Virgil mentioned the river in his epic poem the Aeneid.

Po (river)