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From the Lagoon to the Nature Reserve From the road SS Romea turn west shortly south of the river Reno, and you will get to Mandriole and S. Alberto town centres. Here, on the bank of the river Reno, the old Po di Primaro, you can take a small ferry (bike and canoe hire centre) leading you to the opposite bank, near valle Furlana, which is situated in the southern part of the Valli di Comacchio: a protected Nature Sanctuary where Herons, Little Egrets, Shelducks and Spoonbills nest and live. Eastwards you can admire the peninsula of Boscoforte and visit the southern Comacchio lagoons by going along a route of more than 10 km. If you go towards the west, the bank runs along the wide lagoons: if you go ahead towards the inland area, you cannot fail to visit the nature reserve of Alfonsine: a habitat rich in ponds and small woods. The Pinewood Reflections From the road SS Romea, turn via Fossatone to enter the centuries-old Pinewood of S. Vitale; go ahead until you reach a wide clearing where Cà Vecchia, the Park Centre of Environmental Didactics (0544 446866) lies. This is the departure point of a route – on foot or by bike – which gives you the possibility to visit the characteristic small church of Madonna del Pino, to cross the small bridges over Canale Fossatone, to reach lowlands where you can admire Herons, Coots and Ducks, and, finally, to discover Pialassa della Baiona, a brackish lagoon rich in fish and avifauna (a long bank allows to go through it). You can also reach Valle Baiona through via delle Valli (area Prato Barenicolo) and from Porto Corsini and Marina Romea. Among green Nature Sanctuaries Going along the road SS Romea, you can easily reach the flooded forest of Punte Alberete, next to Canale Fossatone. Setting off from the large parking area situated along the SS road, you can carry out your visit throughout the Nature Sanctuary (better if you are led by a guide from the ARCA association – tel. 0544 465019). The route lasts about 2 hours and, thanks to the presence of comfortable observation points, it is easy to admire Herons, Pygmy cormorants, Squacco herons and Ferruginous ducks. In the north of Punte Alberete, a little watching tower gives you the chance to enjoy a wonderful view over Valle Mandriole: a paradise for naturalistic photography and bird-watching lovers, since all the European species of herons nest in the area. Info: Visitor Centre Palazzone S. Alberto - tel. 0544 528710 Information Point Casa Monti-Alfonsine - tel. 0544 869808 IAT Ravenna - tel. 0544 35404 |