Bisagno (river)
The Bisagno is a river in Liguria.
Geography
The river rises near Scoffera pass at around 600 m in the Ligurian Apennines. It flows south-west in the Bisagno Valley and receives its two main tributaries, called torrente Lentro and torrente Canate. Heading south it reaches Genova and ends its course in the Ligurian Sea. The last part of its course, from Genova Brignole railway station to the mouth, has been transformed in a water tunnel.Bisagno basin is totally included in the Province of Genova.
Main tributaries
- Left hand:
- * torrente Lentro,
- * rio Montesignano,
- * rio Fereggiano.
- Right hand:
- * torrente Canate,
- * rio Torbido,
- * torrente Geirato
- * rio Trensasco,
- * rio Cicala,
- * rio Veilino.