Worldwide the rivers and lakes of Italy are famous. You should know that this nation is composed of 1500 lakes and 1200 rivers. These data make it one of the most water-rich nations with a particularly extensive hydrographic network. Here you can discover the most important lakes and rivers in Italy that over the millennia have shaped the territory of the Italian regions that cross. You will also know what they are and why they are so important.

The water resources of a country become more and more fundamental and for this reason they must be defended and safeguarded. Rivers are large, perennial streams that flow to the surface. The lakes are cavities where a mass of fresh water has merged.