The Po Delta park

The Po Delta park is the beggest in the Emilia Romagna Region. It covers approx 60,000 hectares and lies in the Provinces of Ravenna and Ferrara. It is an extraordinary environmental asset of which there are very few of its type in Europe.

Punta Alberete
This is the estuary that is home to the most important ecosystem in the Ravenna province. Its conservational features are probably amongst the most important in Europe. Punte Alberete is a swamp wood of ash and white willow trees. Villa Mandriole is home to vast areas of reed thickets. 
The car parking area and path that leads to Punte Alberete is on the Romea road. It is possible to see Valle Mandriole from the observation tower on the Romea road.

 

San Vitale Forest

Is the largest and most western remaining area of the ancient pine forests that once surrounded Ravenna. Access to the forest is by way of 3 paths leading from the State Romea road. 
Baiona 
Is a large lagoon which is open to the Adriatic sea tides that creates rolling sand dunes. These dunes are home to many seagulls and terns. A panoramic view of the Pialassa is given from the observation tower on the Marina Romea area. The Pialassa may be reached from the San Vitale forest.

The Great Wood of Mesola
is the only example of woodland coast. It is what remains of the ancient Adriatic forests. There are currently approximately 100 deer and 200 fallow deer living in the wood. At approximately 400 metres from the entrance to the wood there is the “ Giardino del Delta” a botanical garden for aquatic grasses, flowers, trees and other plants.

Comacchio and the Valleys
Comacchio is the most unique town on the Po Delta. It is the gastronomical home to recipies with eel. It is built on thirteen little islands and the houses and palaces are surrounded by water. Its architecture dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The Comacchio Valleys cover approximately 10,000 hectares and are what remains of the immense lagoon that once surrounded this ancient town. The Valleys are home to many species of birds and the ancient sand dunes are populated by many of the species typical of the Northern Adriatic humid areas.

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Pomposa

A Famous Monastery and once important Benedictine centre. This Roman site includes the bell tower, refectory, dormitory, Palazzo della Ragione and Museum.