The Ufente is a river in the province of
Latium, in the historic area of the
Pontine Marshes. It was known as Aufentus in Latin. It flows in a channel to the
Tyrrhenian Sea at
Tarracina, joining a parallel channel, the Fiume Portatore, less than one kilometer from the sea.
Fishing is permitted along at least parts of the river.
According to
Strabo
Strabo''Strabo'' (meaning "squinty", as in strabismus) was a term employed by the Romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed. The father of Pompey was called "Pompeius Strabo". A native of Sicily so clear-sighted that he could see ...
:
In front of Tarracina lies a great marsh, formed by two rivers; the larger one is called the Aufidus (Ufente). It is here that the Appian Way first touches the sea ... Near Tarracina, as you go toward Rome, there is a canal that runs alongside the Appian Way, and is fed at numerous places by waters from the marshes and the rivers ... The boat is towed by a mule.
References
External links
Historic photos of the Fiume Ufente1^ prova regionale B5 Lazio 2013 - Fiume Ufente - Girone B
a video of fishing competition in 2013 the Ufente.
Feeder in Tour - Ufente
a 2017 video
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Rivers of Italy