On the southern slope of Mount Falterona, at an altitude of 1,358 metres, there is a spring (called Capo d'Arno), considered the origin of the river of the same name and the largest Tuscan watercourse. The precise location is marked by a plaque with Dante's famous verses written on it: «Through half of Tuscany there is a river that originates in Falterona and a hundred miles of course does not satisfy it» (Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy, Purgatory, Canto XIV).

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Sam Cardell

November 7, 2025

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Among the sources of Italy's major rivers, I missed visiting the Po, the Arno, and the Tiber at the beginning of the year.
Given that I've reached the source of …

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Daniele Cico 👣🐾🏞️

September 13, 2021

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The source of the Arno is a point where you have to walk to reach it but I think it is worth it because it springs from here according to one of the three main rivers of our country (Po, Arno and Tiber)

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