Agordo
Àgordo: nature and climate
If you are looking for a place to enjoy the beauty of nature, Agordo is definitely the place for you. Located in the province of Belluno, it is the main center of Agordino, immersed in the splendid valley of Cordevole. The city extends between the mountains of the San Sebastiano Chain, Mount Agner, Moiazza, Mount Celo, Pale di San Lucano, and Monti del Sole.
The territory of Agordo offers a breathtaking landscape, with imposing peaks, green meadows, and fascinating streams flowing through the hills. Particularly suggestive is the Moiazza, characterized by the South, North, Cima dei Nali, Cattedrale, Pala del Belia, Cima delle Nevere and Torri del Camp branches. However, the mountains of the municipality only include Moiazza and Framont in the southeast.
Agordo is an idyllic place, thanks in part to the large presence of watercourses, including the main one, the Cordevole stream, which originates in the municipality of Livinallongo del Col di Lana on the Pordoi Pass. Other important tributaries are Ròva and Missiaga. Rova, in fact, has a common tributary in Agordo, Framont stream, which flows from Moiazza, in turn receiving the Binàtega stream, which originates near the homonymous locality.
According to the Koppen classification, Agordo's climate is a Cfb-c, or rainy temperate climate. The absence of a dry season and the average temperature in the summer months of about 22 degrees make it a perfect place to spend a relaxing vacation. However, due to its geographical position and orography, Agordo tends to receive a lot of rain during the year, with about 1300 millimeters of rainfall per year.
During the summer, thunderstorms are frequent, but the conical shape of the valley makes the temperatures high, usually exceeding 25-26 degrees even at the highest altitudes. In winter, on the other hand, significant amounts of snow are often recorded with minimum temperatures that can reach -15 degrees.
The history of the name
The name of the city of Agordo hides a possible Lombard origin, according to a hypothesis formulated by the historian Giovan Battista Pellegrini. It could derive from the personal name "Agihard", although the current accent of the suffix "hàrd" makes this hypothesis debatable.
The mines of Valle Imperina
Agordo played an important role in the history of Italy thanks to the precious mines of Valle Imperina. Already in 1867, a mining school was established for the high Agordino, which gave a great boost to the local economy.
The Valle Imperina area, in fact, was an important source of lead, zinc, and silver. The mines were exploited until the end of the 1960s when the activity was closed. However, the history of the city has been strongly marked by the importance of these mining activities, so much so that significant traces can still be found today.
Conclusions
Agordo is an enchanting place, where the beauty of nature and history blend to create a unique and suggestive environment. The presence of the ancient mines of Valle Imperina represents one of the main attractions of the area, but what makes Agordo such a special place is its unspoiled nature. The variety of landscapes, green areas, and splendid peaks on the mountains of the San Sebastiano Chain, Mount Agner, and Pale di San Lucano, are evidence of a beauty that has no equal.
