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Waterfall Attractions In Province of Macerata

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The province of Macerata is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Macerata. The province includes 55 comunes in the province, see Comunes of the Province of Macerata. Located between the rivers Potenza and Chienti, both of which originate in the province, the city of Macerata is located on a hill.The province contains, among the numerous historical sites, the Roman settlement of Helvia Recina, destroyed by orders of Alaric I, King of the Visigoths, in 408. The province was part of the Papal States from 1445 , until the unification of Italy in 1860. The University of Macerata was formed in the province in 1260 and was know...
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  • 2. Cascata delle Marmore Marmore
    The Cascata delle Marmore is a man-made waterfall created by the ancient Romans. Its total height is 165 m , making it the tallest man-made waterfall in the world. Of its 3 sections, the top one is the tallest, at 83 m . It is located 7.7 km from Terni, a provincial capital of the Italian region of Umbria. Its source is a portion of the waters of the river Velino , after flowing through Piediluco lake near the community of Marmore. It pours into the valley below formed by the river Nera. Its flow is turned on and off according to a published schedule, to satisfy the needs of tourists and the power company alike. Tourists try to be there the moment the gates are opened to see the powerful rush of water.
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