Cascata delle Marmore

Cascata delle Marmore
Marmore Falls
View of the Cascata delle Marmore in full operation
Map
LocationUmbria, Italy
TypeTiered
Total height165 m (541 ft)
Number of drops3
Longest drop83 m (272 ft)
World height ranking1st (man-made)

The Cascata delle Marmore (Italian: [kaˈskaːta delle ˈmarmore]) or Marmore Falls is a tiered, man-made waterfall in Italy, created by the Romans in 271 BC. At 165m (541 feet) tall, it is the largest man-made waterfall in the world.[1] It is located 7.7 km from Terni, in the region of Umbria.[2]

  1. ^ "The World's Tallest Artificial Waterfall". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  2. ^ "Cascata delle Marmore | Casale Colline Dolci, Umbria". 2017-01-12. Retrieved 2023-10-24.