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The Comacchio Lagoon
Between narrow embankments and stretches of brackish water
The Comacchio Lagoon is the largest saltwater wetland complex in Italy and one of the most captivating areas within the Po Delta Park. It is a landscape of stark, quiet power, wide horizons of water, thin tongues of land, and vast skies mirrored in still, glassy surfaces.
For centuries, this exceptional environment has been shaped by traditional fishing practices, above all the harvesting of eel, carried out using the lavoriero, a fixed trap designed to intercept fish as they migrate toward the sea. The memory of the lagoon lives on in the casoni, the characteristic fishermen's shelters once built from reed and straw, later from brick, that served as fishing stations and watchtowers across the territory.
Today, the lagoon can be explored through guided boat trips, walking trails or cycling routes departing from the Foce Fishing Station. An immersive experience that brings you face to face with the delicate balance between human life and nature, and with an extraordinary wealth of waterbirds.
Join a guided excursion across the Comacchio Lagoon and let those who truly know this ecosystem show you the way.
