The Mugnone is a river in Italy that runs through Florence and is a tributary to the Arno.[1][2][3][4] The river has been known since Roman times.[1] The river historically flowed into the Arno near the Ponte Vecchio, which is why the city was founded there (at the historic confluence of the Mugnone and the Arno).[1] The river was diverted in the 1280s during construction of the new city walls.[1]
Mugnone | |
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![]() The Mugnone entering the Arno river | |
Location | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• coordinates | 43.795062°N 11.274995°E / 43.795062; 11.274995 |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 43.790200°N 11.196557°E / 43.790200; 11.196557 |
Length | 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Mugnone→ Arno→ Tyrrhenian Sea |
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