Comacchio is a quiet lagoon city, in the middle of the Parco del Delta del Po and is considered a minor version of Venice, from which it takes up the canals and bridges, without the crowds of Piazza San Marco. The city rests its foundations on water and although technically the Po does not reach Comacchio, Comacchio is located within the Parco del Delta del Po area. Visiting Comacchio is like diving into the past and rediscovering the atmosphere of a nineteenth-century village where life flows at the ordered rhythm of the seasons.

The city is known for eel fishing, an activity that it has exported all over the world making it a ?Slow Food? presidium, even if with the constant decline in the catch, due to the excesses of the second half of the twentieth century, the activity is now somewhat declining But Comacchio is not only fishing and nature, Comacchio also means sea and culture, especially after the recent discovery of an ancient Roman ship, found complete with its original cargo.
But what to do in Comacchio during the day"
You cannot say that you have been to Comacchio without having strolled along the Loggiato dei Cappuccini, having taken a bicycle or boat excursion in the Comacchio Valleys and above all without having eaten the eel.
The best time to visit Comacchio starts from April and reaches the middle of October. Spring is a great time for bike rides and to watch the birds come to the swamps for nesting. Obviously, pay attention to the inevitable rains and t...