Guagno (river)
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The Guagno / Fiume Grosso runs through the "Sorru in su" unit of the [[Liamone landscape]]. |
The Guagno / Fiume Grosso runs through the "Sorru in su" unit of the [[Liamone landscape]]. |
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The Sorru in su valley is similar to the [[Cruzzini]] valley, with the same orientation and afforestation, but where the Cruzzini leads into the [[Monte d'Oro]] massif, the Sorru in su leads into the [[Monte Rotondo |
The Sorru in su valley is similar to the [[Cruzzini]] valley, with the same orientation and afforestation, but where the Cruzzini leads into the [[Monte d'Oro]] massif, the Sorru in su leads into the [[Monte Rotondo Massif]]. |
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A high ridge separates the two valleys, running from the main ridge via Monte Tretorre to Monte Cervellu. |
A high ridge separates the two valleys, running from the main ridge via Monte Tretorre to Monte Cervellu. |
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The large village of Guagno is in the center of the main Fiume Grossu valley, while Soccia and Orto are in secondary valleys from which trails lead to the high mountains. |
The large village of Guagno is in the center of the main Fiume Grossu valley, while Soccia and Orto are in secondary valleys from which trails lead to the high mountains. |
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The valley bottoms are mostly covered in [[maquis shrubland]] and communal meadows for grazing. |
The valley bottoms are mostly covered in [[maquis shrubland]] and communal meadows for grazing. |
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There are chestnut groves around the villages. |
There are chestnut groves around the villages. |
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The slopes are wooded with holm oak (''[[Quercus ilex]]''), chestnut (''[[Castanea]]''), maritime pine (''[[Pinus pinaster]]'') and laricio pine (''[[Pinus nigra]]''), while the rocky ridges descending from the Monte Rotondo |
The slopes are wooded with holm oak (''[[Quercus ilex]]''), chestnut (''[[Castanea]]''), maritime pine (''[[Pinus pinaster]]'') and laricio pine (''[[Pinus nigra]]''), while the rocky ridges descending from the Monte Rotondo Massif are bare.{{sfn|Liamone – 3.15|p=28}} |
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The spa at Guagno les Bains was built in the 19th century but now seems abandoned. |
The spa at Guagno les Bains was built in the 19th century but now seems abandoned. |
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The sulfurous water, helpful in treating rheumatism, have been known for at least five centuries.{{sfn|Liamone – 3.15|p=29}} |
The sulfurous water, helpful in treating rheumatism, have been known for at least five centuries.{{sfn|Liamone – 3.15|p=29}} |
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