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San Marco Lock

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San Marco Lock

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Location: Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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1. Fiumi Uniti River – Molo Zaccagnini loop from San Pancrazio

66.6km

04:08

80m

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2. Ascent to Bertinoro – Rocca di Forlimpopoli loop from Meldola

92.8km

05:24

270m

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3. Montone Embankment – San Marco Lock loop from Ravenna

39.4km

02:29

60m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Lorenzo

April 21, 2021

The San Marco lock was built in the 1830s, to allow the confluence of the Ronco River and the Montone River to be diverted about 3 km south of the city with a stretch of artificial bed (the United Rivers); this was the first of numerous interventions as part of the massive diversion work of the United Rivers, which during the 1700s changed the hydrographic structure in the Ravenna area.

From the Chiusa di San Marco an artificial canal was built, dug in the direction of the Panfilio: the ancient canal port (which fell into disuse following this intervention), where the confluence of the two rivers is still visible. These works had significant positive repercussions on the events in the city of Ravenna. The construction of the San Marco lock was thus completed in parallel with the excavation works of the riverbed of the United Rivers.

The functions of the sluice are manifold; in addition to regulating the lack of height difference existing between the two riverbeds, it is to support the diversion of water for the town's mills.

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Location: Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

San Marco Lock

1. Fiumi Uniti River – Molo Zaccagnini loop from San Pancrazio

2. Ascent to Bertinoro – Rocca di Forlimpopoli loop from Meldola

3. Montone Embankment – San Marco Lock loop from Ravenna

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