Fair - 30th April
expository village
Location: expository village, Valle Fattibello bank, Comacchio (FE)
Entrance: adults euro 3.00, free from 0 to 14 years
Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Merchandise categories list: optics, photography, tools and equipments of support to practice birdwatching and naturalistic photography, specialized publishing, clothes, facilities to prepare Parks and oasis, trip destinations, tour operators, didactic and environmental education, tourism in the open air, camper and caravan, Italian and foreign park and reserves, corporate bodies, consortiums, associations, Municipalities, Provinces, Regions.
Slow Tourism Special Section: bicycles, navigation, boats, docking, service and support tools to cycle-tourism and river tourism, equipments to practice open field sports, nature and wealth, wine and food itineraries and tours.
Shuttle services and connections:
- At disposal of visitors a free shuttle service by bus for the transfer from Bellini Palace, to Manifattura dei Marinati, to parking and vice versa. Info timetables: DELTA 2000 tel. +39 0533 57693
- At 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., return shuttle pay service by boat Comacchio– Valleys (Stazione Foce). Departures at the ANMI Wharf, via dello Squero (near the expository village) and to Darsena dei Cappuccini (Manifattura dei Marinati). Price: euro 5.00 adults, euro 3.00 kids from 3 to 10 years. Info: Valleys of Comacchio Tourist services Tel. +39 340 2534267.
lectures
At 3:00 p.m. All the bubbles of the sea: new FIPSAS guides to study marine biology. Presentation edited by Simone Modugno PhD, with the collaboration of Sport Fishing and Diving Activities Italian Federation.
Location: Lectures Room, expository village, Valle Fattibello bank, Comacchio (FE).
At 4:00 p.m. Wolves, Eagles and Bears in Finland, slide show edited by Nature Photographer Lassi Rautiainen, Articmedia, Finland.
Location: Lectures Room, expository village, Valle Fattibello bank, Comacchio (FE).
conferences
At 9:30 a.m. Conference “water cities and landscapes heritage, tourism and sensitive natural environments”. Edited by CITER - University of Studies of Ferrara jointly with CCIAA FE
Location: Polyvalent Room, Bellini Palace, Via Agatopisto 7, Comacchio (FE).
Info: DELTA 2000, tel. +39 0533 57693, deltaduemilia@tin.it; citer@unife.it.
birdwatching
At 2:00 p.m. Theoretical course of Birdwatching edited by EBN – European Birdwatching Network.
Location: expository village, Valle Fattibello bank, Comacchio (FE).
Price: euro 10.00
Info and reservations: info@ebnitalia.it.
At 5:00 p.m. Adults Theoretical lessons of Birdwatching edited by LIPU.
Location: Lectures Room, expository village, Valle Fattibello bank, Comacchio (FE).
Price: free
Info and reservations: LIPU Stand, expository village, Valle Fattibello Bank, Comacchio (FE).
environmental didactic
Environmental didactic laboratories dedicated to children and kids, organized jointly with Italian environmental associations, companies of environmental didactic and operators of the territory.
- Nature Art Oasis, edited by LIPU Venice
- Clay Wings, edited by AQUA
Location: expository village, Valle Fattibello bank, Comacchio (FE).
Info and reservations (obligatory): LIPU and AQUA stands, expository village, from 30th April to 2nd May.
At 2:30 p.m. Photographic excursion for families with children at Punte Alberete, edited by the photographer Silvano Foschini.
Meeting 15 minutes before the bus departure, Bus park area Via Marina, Comacchio (FE).
Info and reservations (obligatory): DELTA 2000, fax +39 0533 57674, deltaduemila@tin.it , within 20th April; or at excursions InfoPoint, expository village, from 30th April to 2nd May.
see also:
> environmental didactic in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods
wine and food
The Courtyard of Tastes: wine and food review of products characteristic of Po Delta, exhibition and sale of typical and traditional products, kitchen laboratories and themed menu proposed by the best chefs of restoration; school and kitchen lessons and… many other moments dedicated to the products of the territory.
Location: Bellini Palace courtyard, Via Agatopisto 7, Comacchio (FE).
At 12:00 p.m. “Sapor di Valle” (“Valley’s flavor”), tasting of fried anchovies.
Location: Manifattura dei Marinati Visit Centre, Corso G. Mazzini 200, Comacchio (FE).
At 7:00 p.m. “Anguilla & Co” (“Eel & Co.”), tasting of marinated products of Po Delta Park.
Location: Manifattura dei Marinati Visit Centre, Corso G. Mazzini 200, Comacchio (FE).
see also:
> wine and food in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods
photography
At 7:00 a.m. Photographic excursion in Comacchio Valleys.
Meeting at: Stazione Foce, Comacchio Valleys (FE).
Price: to agree on the basis of the number of participants (inclusive of boat rental and guide experienced of naturalistic photography).
Info and reservations (obligatory): Comacchio Valleys Tourist Service Tel. +39 340 2534267.
At 10:30 a.m. Course of Digiscoping – Theoretical part (at 3.00 p.m. practical part) edited by EBN – European Birdwatching Network.
Location: EBN stand, expository village, Valle Fattibello Bank, Comacchio (FE).
Price: euro 10.00.
Info and reservations: info@ebnitalia.it.
At 2:30 p.m. Photographic excursion for families with children at Punte Alberete, edited by the photographer Silvano Foschini.
Meeting 15 minutes before the bus departure, Bus park area Via Marina, Comacchio (FE).
Info and reservations (obligatory): DELTA 2000, fax +39 0533 57674, deltaduemila@tin.it, within 20th April; or at excursions InfoPoint, expository village, from 30th April to 2nd May.
At 2:30 p.m. Theoretical workshop of photography edited by the photographers Luciano Piazza and Roberto Zaffi.
Location: At the Workshop Classroom, expository village, Valle Fattibello Bank, Comacchio (FE).
Info and reservations (obligatory): DELTA 2000, , fax +39 0533 57674, deltaduemila@tin.it, within 20th April; or at excursions InfoPoint, expository village, from 30th April to 2nd May.
At 3:00 p.m. Course of Digiscoping – Practical part (at 10:00 a.m. theoretical part) edited by EBN – European Birdwatching Network.
Meeting at: Bus park area Via Marina, Comacchio (FE)
Info and reservations: info@ebnitalia.it.
At 6:00 p.m. Digiscoping in the Delta Photographic Contest awarding
Location: Polyvalent Room, Bellini Palace, Via Agatopisto 7, Comacchio (FE).
see also :
> photography in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods
1st Italian Laboratory of the Naturalistic Documentary
At 9:00 a.m. and at 3:00 p.m. 1st Italian Laboratory of the Naturalistic Documentary
Residential course, to learn the techniques of realization of documentaries and short movies on film, magnetic and digital with scientific, environmental and naturalistic subjects. The course is a laboratory of deepening dedicated to young and adult people, guided by the greatest professionals of the sector. (The course is foreseen from 29th April to 1st May).
Teachers: Antonio D’Onofrio, Maurizio Felli, Jost Geppert, Francesco Petretti
Free participation
Location: Comacchio (FE)
Info: DELTA 2000, TEL. +39 0533 57693; deltaduemila@tin.it.
exhibitions
Glanzlichter 2009 exhibition, International photography exhibition (from 15th April to 30th May)
Location: Manifattura dei Marinati Visit Centre, Corso G. Mazzini 200, Comacchio (FE).
Info: Tel. +39 0533 81742.
At 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Show of the National Contest of Naturalistic Photography edited by ASFERICO. (from 27th April to 30th May).
Location: Bellini Palace, Via Agatopisto 7, Comacchio (FE).
Info: DELTA 2000 TEL. +39 0533 57693, deltaduemila@tin.it.
At 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Action in Nature, Show of Naturalistic photography edited by Delta in Focus Photographers Committee.
Location: expository village, Valle Fattibello bank, Comacchio (FE).
Info: DELTA 2000 TEL. +39 0533 57693, deltaduemila@tin.it.
see also:
> exhibitions in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods
sport and meetings
Horses and riders meeting along Reno river until Comacchio, edited by FITETREC-ANTE Emilia-Romagna.
Camper meeting edited by Camper Club Italia. Info: www.camperclubitalia.it
see also:
> sport and meetings in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods
excursions & birdwatching on foot
At 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free guided excursions Po Delta Park:
- Punte Alberete
- Valleys of Ostellato
- Argine Reno and Nature path at Prato Pozzo farm holidays
- Canneviè – Porticino
- Boscoforte
Meeting 15 minutes before the departure Bus park area Via Marina, Comacchio (FE).
Info and reservations (obligatory): DELTA 2000 fax 0533 57674, deltaduemila@tin.it, within 20th April; or at excursions InfoPoint, expository village from 30th April to 2nd May.
At 9:00 a.m. and at 4:00 p.m. The railway of the valley along the bank of Reno, excursion by wood train in the valleys of Comacchio.
Meeting at: Prato Pozzo farm holidays, Anita (FE).
Price: euro 5.00
Info and reservations: Prato Pozzo farm holidays tel. +39 0532 801058.
At 3:00 p.m. Guided excursion on foot in the valleys of Comacchio (Argine Reno).
Meeting at NatuRa Museum, Sant'Alberto (RA).
Price: euro 5.00 (inclusive of binoculars rental, guide, ferry on Reno river).
Info and reservations (obligatory): Tel. NatuRa Museum +39 0544 528710 – 0544 529260.
see also:
> excursions & birdwatching on foot in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods
excursions by boat
At 9:00 Excursion by bicycle + boat to fishing “casoni” (Valle Foce, Comacchio), with cycle-tourist guide.
Meeting at “I Pescatori” cafe, Portogaribaldi (FE).
Price: euro 25.00 adults, euro 22.00 boys from 11 to 18 years (inclusive of cycle-tourist guide service, technical assistance, bike rental, motorship ticket, Tourist Guide on the boat).
Info and reservations (obligatory): Comacchio Valleys Tourist Service Tel. +39 340 2534267 – Bici Sayler Tel. +39 347 4341291.
At 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Guided excursion in Comacchio Valleys by motorship, to discover valley “casoni”.
Meeting at Stazione Foce, Comacchio Valleys.
Price: euro 10.00 adults, euro 7.00 boys from 6 to 18 years.
Info and reservations (obligatory): Comacchio Valleys Tourist Service Tel. +39 340 2534267.
At 10:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., return shuttle service by boat Comacchio– Valleys (Stazione Foce).
Departures: ANMI Wharf, via dello Squero (near the expository village) and Darsena dei Cappuccini (Manifattura dei Marinati).
Price: euro 5.00 adults, euro 3.00 kids from 3 to 10 years.
Info: Valleys of Comacchio Tourist services Tel. +39 340 2534267.
At 12:00 p.m. Trip among works of fishing, traditions and history of Fattibello Valley and neighboring channels, tourist-nautical excursion with typical lunch.
Meeting at: Darsena dei Cappuccini (in front of Manifattura dei Marinati), Comacchio (FE).
Price: euro 25.00 (inclusive of boat, guide and lunch to Quietovivere farm holidays).
Info and reservations (obligatory): Quietovivere Farm Holidays tel. +39 0533 333559.
see also:
> excursions by boat in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods
excursions by bicycle
At 9:00 a.m. Excursion by bicycle to Comacchio Saltwork, with cycle-tourst guide.
Meeting at “I Pescatori” cafe, Portogaribaldi (FE).
Price: euro 13.00 adults, euro 10.00 boys from 11 to 18 years (inclusive of cycle-tourist guide service, technical assistance, bike rental).
Info and reservations (obligatory): Comacchio Valleys Tourist Service Tel. +39 340 2534267 – Bici Sayler Tel. +39 347 4341291.
At 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Bike + walking tour in Comacchio Valleys (Argine Reno), with visit to the Nature Path and typical lunch at Prato Pozzo Farm Holidays.
Meeting at: Prato Pozzo farm holidays.
Price: euro 25.00 (inclusive of guide, Nature Path’s visit, lunch, bike rental).
Info and reservations (obligatory): Prato Pozzo Farm Holidays. Tel. +39 0532 801058.
see also:
> excursions by bicycle in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods
Comacchio, along the streets of the centre
Collecting and tasting on the water, small craftsmanship, of collecting and typical products market in the historical centre of Comacchio, Via Zappata, Cathedral Square, Via XX Settembre, edited by Traders Consortium “Città di Comacchio”.
Info: +39 331 4096732.
Visit center Manifattura dei Marinati - Open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
At 10:30 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m free guided tour (included in the entrance ticket)
Excursions along Comacchio channels in “Batana” – typical boat of Comacchio edited by the Association of local voluntary service.
Departures from Antica Pescheria and Via Cavour, Comacchio (FE).
Animation, music and entertainment dedicated to children and kids, along the streets of the historical centre of Comacchio.
Comacchio by night
At 6:30 p.m. Nature at Sunset, excursion by boat with dinner on shipboard.
Meeting at the ANMI wharf, via dello Squero, Comacchio (FE).
Price: euro 30.00 adults, euro 12.00 kids from 6 to 11 years (inclusive of boat ticket, guide service and mixed fried Adriatic fish dinner, typical dessert and drinks).
Info and reservations (obligatory): Navi del Delta Consortium Tel. +39 346 5926555.
At 9:00 p.m. SERATA NATURA (NATURE EVENING) photographic projections with Delta in Focus Photographers edited by the photographers Luciano Piazza, Roberto Zaffi, Silvano Foschini, and Maurizio Bonora.
Location: Piazzetta Pescheria, Trepponti Comacchio.
Music and entertainment in squares and streets of historical Centre of Comacchio.
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see also:
> excursions on horseback in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods
> Other events in all other oasis of Po Delta Park and neighbourhoods