Pioverna

Summary

The Pioverna is a torrente (a stream whose flow is subject to a high level of seasonal variation) of Lombardy in northern Italy. The stream is born in the Grigna massif and flows north and west through the Valsassina, forming a gorge at Bellano before entering Lake Como. The entire course of the stream falls within the Province of Lecco

Pioverna
The Pioverna at Bellano
Location
CountryItaly
Physical characteristics
MouthLake Como
 • coordinates
46°02′31″N 9°17′53″E / 46.04194°N 9.29806°E / 46.04194; 9.29806
Basin features
ProgressionLake ComoAddaPoAdriatic Sea

The torrent, home to brown trout, rainbow trout and European bullhead, is a favourite of anglers.