The Adige River
Adige River, a river in northeastern Italy, 225 miles (362 km) long. From its source in the Rhaetian Alps of northern Italy, near the Austrian border, it flows generally southeastward through the provinces of Trentino–Alto Adige and Venetia. It empties into the Adriatic Sea about eight miles (13 km) north of the Po River delta. The Isarco, a tributary of the Adige, extends generally north from Bolzano. It has long served as part of a trans-Alpine route from Italy to northern Europe via the Brenner Pass. It also is used for irrigation and for hydroelectric power. Major cities on the Adige include Merana, Bolzano, Verona, and Trent. The river is used for power and irrigation.