Presentation - general information
Title: International Po Delta Birdwatching Fair - Fiera Internazionale del Birdwatching e del Turismo Naturalistico
Date: April 30th - May 2nd 2010
Access: adults 3,00 Euros, free entrace for children up to 14 years.
Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. - 19:00 p.m.
Location: Exhibition area on the River Bank Valle Fattibello, Comacchio (FE).
Show type: professional exhibition opened to the public.
Characteristics: country event, near by the River Bank Valle Fattibello, as a special observatory on the marshes.
Surface: mq 11.000 / Exhibition area mq: 6.000
Exhibitors number: 190
Fairground: Stands for these sectors: optics; photography; instrumentation and equipment for birdwatching and naturalistic photography; specialized publishing houses; clothing; facilities to set up parks and oases; electric and enivironmentally-friendly vehicles; tourist information; T.O.; didactics and environmental education; caravans; parks and reserves, both in Italy and abroad; corporate bodies, associations and agencies, Municipalities, Provinces, Regions. etc. (see merchandise list ) (dicover how to participate)
Special section Slow Tourim: bicycles; sailing; boats; docks; instrumentation and equipment for cycloturism and for sea and river tourism; equipment for outdoor sports; nature and wellness; roads and wine and food trails.
Services: Press office, meeting room, workshop and spaces to promote your products, 2 set up meeting rooms, security service, bar and restaurant.
How to get to the fair: Comacchio is located 123 Km from Venice, 36 Km from Ravenna and 54 Km from Ferrara and is connected to the motorway. The nearby motorway connection Ferrara - Portogaribaldi and the National Road Romea make Comacchio easy to reach from anywhere in northern and central Italy. (see how to get to the fair )
Auto Parking: by the ex-sugar refinery of Comacchio; Comacchio stadium.
Bus Parking: Bus-stop in via Marina, Bus Parking near Comacchio stadium.
Camper Parking: by the ex-sugar refinery of Comacchio.
Free shuttle service: shuttle services from parking places to the Exhibition Pavillons.
Ferry service fee: ferry service from Argine Fattibello to Stazione Foce (Valli di Comacchio) stopping at Dasesna dei Cappuccini (Manifattura dei Marinati). Cost euro 5,00 (A/R)
Services included: giuded tours in the Po Delta Park; environmental education for children and for families, theoretical and in-the-field photography workshops, birdwatching lessons, trailers' rally.
Services not included: special excursions by boat, canoe and horse-back.
Side events: Exhibition of International Nature Photography Competition by ASFERICO, Exhibition of Nature Photography by Delta in Focus Photographers, Birdwatching lessons and courses, photography workshop, Foto Contest Delta in Focus 2010, Festival of the Naturalistic Documentary, Laboratory of Naturalistic Documentary.
Special events: Wine and food in Comacchio:"Tastes' courtyard"