Parco del Delta del Po

Emilia-Romagna


The Unesco-recognised Parco del Delta del Po is a regional park encompassing one of Europe’s largest wetlands and a pair of alluring lagoons, the Valli di Comacchio and Valle Bertuzzi. With more than 300 bird species nesting or passing through the area, it’s a paradise for ornithologists. In late April and early May every second year, Comacchio hosts the International Po Delta Birdwatching Fair, the largest event of its kind in Europe.


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1. Museo Delta Antico

0.65 MILES

Inaugurated in 2017, the main event of this fascinating and beautifully laid-out museum, housed in the 18th-century neoclassical Comacchio Hospital, is…

2. Manifattura dei Marinati

1.12 MILES

The Manifattura dei Marinati chronicles the town’s traditional eel-fishing industry but is perhaps most fascinating as the place where skewered eels and…

3. Abbazia di Pomposa

10.22 MILES

About 50km east of Ferrara, the Abbazia di Pomposa is one of Italy’s oldest Benedictine endowments. The monk Guido d’Arezzo reputedly invented the musical…

4. Mausoleo di Teodorico

17.94 MILES

Historically and architecturally distinct from Ravenna's other Unesco sites (there are no mosaics here), this two-storey mausoleum was built in 520 for…

5. Mausoleo di Galla Placidia

18.18 MILES

In the same complex as Basilica di San Vitale, the small but equally incandescent Mausoleo di Galla Placidia was constructed for Galla Placidia, the half…

6. Basilica di San Vitale

18.22 MILES

Sometimes, after weeks of strolling around dark Italian churches, you can lose your sense of wonder. Not here! The lucid mosaics that adorn the altar of…

7. Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra

18.31 MILES

Not nearly as impressive as the Unesco site mosaics, but still worth a look for serious aficionados, these 6th-century floor mosaics from a 14-room late…

8. Battistero degli Ariani

18.33 MILES

The €1 entry here (unique among Ravenna's Unesco sites) is no reflection of the quality of the artistry inside. The baptistery's breathtaking dome mosaic,…