The San Pietro or Evigno is a stream of

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Geography

Torrente San Pietro presso Diano San Pietro

The creek is formed close to the village of Evigno (comune of

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) from the union of several streams descending the south-eastern slopes of monte Torre (990 m). Going SSW, a direction the creek will keep till to its mouth, it reaches

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where it gets from the left rio Beste, its main tributary. San Pietro watercourse marks for a long stretch the border between the

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(West side) and

. Not faraway from its mouth, which is located in comune of

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, the San Pietro is crossed by

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, Autostrada dei Fiori and

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nr.1 (''Via Aurelia''). The valley of San Pietro is also called ''Valle Dianese'' and borders to the West with Impero valley, to the North for a short stretch with Merula valley and to the East with

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valley. San Pietro basin (18 km2) is totally included in the

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Main tributaries

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: ** rio Cuni, ** rio Olivette, ** rio de Murte; * left hand: ** rio Cian della Ciappa, ** rio di Camporotondo, ** rio Zuccamleo, ** rio Beste.

Fishing

The San Pietro is not considered very suitable for fishing; between Roncagli and

among its scarce fish fauna cyprinis tend to prevail.

Geography

Main tributaries

Fishing

References

See also