Gonfolina, Rock formation near Arno River in Lastra a Signa, Italy
The Gonfolina formation creates a natural narrow passage in the Arno River, marking the boundary between Middle and Lower Valdarno regions.
Leonardo da Vinci studied this geological structure and documented how it formed ancient lakes by acting as a natural dam in the Arno Valley.
Local stone quarries at Gonfolina supplied building materials for construction projects, transported via river routes to Pisa and Livorno during the 1500s.
The formation lies along State Road 67 at kilometer 64.5, between La Lisca and Brucianesi, near the point where Ombrone stream joins Arno River.
The sandstone mass earned the name 'delle Fate' through local folklore, while its etymology connects to Greek terms for gulf and hook.
Location: Lastra a Signa
GPS coordinates: 43.77472,11.06365
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:24
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