Canale Cavour, Irrigation canal in Piedmont, Italy.
Canale Cavour is an irrigation canal stretching over 80 kilometers across Piedmont, connecting areas from Turin province eastward to Novara province. It draws water from a river source and distributes it to agricultural lands across the region.
Construction began in the 1860s to bring reliable water supply to rice-growing areas that had been developing rapidly. The project transformed how the region could expand agricultural production.
The waterway shapes how local rice farming communities organized their land and water resources over generations. Walking along it, you see how this infrastructure became part of the everyday landscape.
Much of the canal's banks are accessible by foot or bicycle, offering walking paths through rural landscapes. Visit during warmer months when water levels are higher and the surrounding farmland is active.
The canal passes beneath several rivers through underground sections rather than crossing over them. This clever engineering allowed water to reach fields on lower terrain without major obstacles.
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