RAVENNA, CERVIA AND ITS SALT FLATS

Saturday, 24th March
A walk among the flowers in Classe Pine Forrest, organised by Daria Dall’Olio, Associazione Culturale Solaris.
Info: Ph. 0039 340 3553816

Saturday, 24th March
Spring biking to discover Ortazzo and Ortazzino’s fauna, organised by Angelo Gasperoni, Associazione Culturale U. Foschi. Upon return barbecue, tasting of local food and drinks for all.
Info: Ph. 0039 320 9022305, 0039 340 3553816

On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays in the months April and May 2012
FLYING MOSAIC PIECES from 10.00 to 17.00
An unusual bird-watching session among some of Ravenna’s most important monuments in order to discover and admire how in the past, artists have depicted the beautiful birds that inhabit the valleys of the Po Delta Park in their Roman and Byzantine mosaics.
Ravenna, city centre.
Info and booking: abacoguide@tiscali.it, Ph. 0039 339 8205555

On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays in the months April and May 2012
RAVENNA’S HIDDEN GARDENS
A walking tour in the historic centre of Ravenna in order to discover the enchanting gardens in old cloisters, adjacent to churches, monasteries, famous graves. A guide will explain the characteristics of the plants and the story of the buildings and famous characters. Ravenna, city centre.
Info and booking: abacoguide@tiscali.it, Ph. 0039 339 8205555

On Sundays’ morning from April to June
GUIDED TOURS OF THE PUNTE AREA at 09.30
A natural itinerary to discover the flora and fauna of Punte flooded forest. Centro Visita PUNTE ALBERETE, Strada Statale 309 “Romea” Km 5,6 from Ravenna to Venice.
Info and booking: Segreteria Ass. di Volontariato L’ARCA, Ravenna, Ph. & fax 0039 0544 465019; larcara@alice.it

On Saturdays in April and May
SUNSET IN SALT FLATS at 18.00
A walking tour through the magic atmospheres of salt flats at night
Info and booking: Centro Visite Saline di Cervia, Ph. 0039 0544 973040 salinadicervia@atlantide.net

Wednesday, 25th April and Saturday, 26th May
WHEN I’LL GROW UP, I’LL BE A VETENARY at 10.00
Close encounters to discover the history of the animals that inhabit Cervia Nature Park.
Info and booking: Cervia Nature Park (Ravenna), Ph. 0039 347 4110474

Sunday, 29th April and Sunday, 27th May
DISCOVERYING THE NATURE PARK… ITS ESSENCES and SCENTS! at 10.00
Guided botanical tour to discover Cervia Nature Park plants and their scents, tasting natural herbal teas.
Info and booking: Cervia Nature Park (Ravenna), Ph. 0039 347 4110474  

COMACCHIO VALLEYS: FROM FOCE TO

SANT'ALBERTO AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Every day
Salt flats trekking, Salina di Comacchio. Min. 10 participants. Departures with guides from the ticket office Stazione Foce at 09.30
Info and booking: Servizi Turistici Valli di Comacchio, Ph. 0039 340 2534267 info@vallidicomacchio.info

On Sundays and holidays
Walking through Comacchio Valleys at 10.00
Bird-watching and guided tour of the valleys .
Info and booking (compulsory): Museo Natura Sant’Alberto (Ravenna): Ph. 0039 0544 528710 pal-santalberto@atlantide.net

On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Walking through S. Vitale Pine Forrest and Pillassa della Baiona at 15.00 (also at 10.00 on Sundays and holidays).
Tour to discover the flora and fauna of the ancient forest of Ravenna, Meeting point at Ca’Vecchia Via del Fossatone, Pineta di S.Vitale
Info and booking (compulsory): Museo Natura Sant’Alberto (Ravenna): Ph. 0039 0544 528710 pal-santalberto@atlantide.net

Saturday, 7th April, Monday 30th April, Saturday, 6th and 13th May
Comacchio between land and water at 15.30
A tour of Comacchio from Manifattura dei Marinati, an old eel processing plant, along the most characteristic locations still crossed by canals. Meeting point at Manifattura dei Marinati, Corso Mazzini 200.
Info and booking (compulsory): Consorzio Navi del Delta, Ph 0039 346 5926555

Friday, 27th April and Friday, 18th May
Walking tour "Night listening to nature” at 20.00
Night tour to discover the colours of the sunset in the Comacchio Valleys.
Info and booking (compulsory): Museo Natura Sant’Alberto (Ravenna): Ph. 0039 0544 528710 pal-santalberto@atlantide.net

Saturday, 28th April and Sunday, 29th April
Salt flats trekking, Salina di Comacchio. Departures with guides from the ticket office Stazione Foce at 09.30.
 Info and booking: Servizi Turistici Valli di Comacchio Ph. 0039 340.2534267 info@vallidicomacchio.info

Saturday, 5, 12, 19, 26 May, 2nd June
At night with owls, fireflies and batsat 21.00
Beautiful night tour of Podere Pantaleone, along paths immersed in complete darkness, to hear the songs of night birds and observe night animals. The tour begins with a wine and local products tasting.
Info and booking (compulsory): Ph. 0039 0545 280898 turismo@comune.bagnacavallo.ra.it

Sunday, 6th May
100 species in 1 day from 06.00 to 18.00
A guide, a professional ornithologist and experienced bird-watcher, who knows the PO Delta Park, will led participants to a full day of bird-watching, in order to observe the highest number of species and visit some of the most picturesque areas of the park along Saline di Comacchio, Punte Alberete, Pineta di San Vitale and Pialassa della Baiona, Valle Mandriole, Argine meridionale Valli di Comacchio up to Anita, Argine Agosta, Valle Zavelea, Valle Pega, Comacchio. Meeting point to be defined by participants after booking.
Info and booking: Associazione Ardeola – Fabrizio Borghesi fabrizio.borghesi@ardeola.it mobile: 0039 349 4732190

FROM FERRARA TO THE MOUTH OF THE PO RIVER…

ALONG THE RIVER

On Sundays mornings, from 30th March to 3rd June
“Garzaia” di Codigoro” Nature Oasis
Guided tours of the lake, aviaries, water settling tanks. Didactical workshops.
Info and booking (compulsory): Sabrina Bulgarelli Ph. 0039 349 35922339  

ARGENTA, BANDO AND OSTELLATO: AMONG VALLEYS

AND OASES

Every day from 24th March to 3rd June
Walks
Walks along Argenta Valleys; min. 5 participants.
Info and booking (compulsory): Museo delle Valli di Argenta Ph. 0039 0532 808001

On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Guided tours of Valli di Ostellato
Info and booking: Ufficio informazioni valli di Ostellato Ph. 0039 0533 680757 info@valliostellato.it

Sunday, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, April 1st, 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th May
A tour of the oasis at 16.00 Guided tours of Bacino di Bando and bird-watching.
Info and booking: Anse Vallive di Porto, Bando di Argenta Ph. 0039 0532 807512

Sunday, 8th and 22nd April, 6th and 27th May
Guided tour of Delizia Estense in Verginese and Brolo, the garden at 17.00
Info and booking:  Anse Vallive di Porto, Bando di Argenta Ph. 0039 0532 807512

Monday, 9th April
Delizioso at 14.00
Guided tour of Porto Maggiore to discover its treasures. Departures from Portoinforma, Porto Maggiore (Ferrara).
Guided tour of the Anse Vallive Oasis in Porto Bacino di Bando, of the Delizia Estense del Verginese and its “brolo”, tasting of local products.
Also with an electric coach.
Info and booking (compulsory): Anse Vallive di Porto, Bando di Argenta Ph. 0039 0532 807512

Sunday, 15th April
Nordic Walking
Guided Nordic Walking tour at Campotto Oasis, in collaboration with Nordic Walking Italia experts Enrico Bettini and Daniela Cappagli. Tastings.
Info and booking (compulsory): Museo delle valli di Argenta Ph. 0039 0532 808058 info@vallidiargenta.org

Wednesday, 25th April
Mini-ecorunning at 15.00. Tour for children aged 6+ to discover Bacino di Bando’s flora and fauna.
Info and booking (compulsory):  Anse Vallive di Porto, Bando di Argenta Ph. 0039 0532 807512

Saturday, 5th May
Songs of the Oasis at 20.30
Tour of the oasis to listen to birds singing.
Info and booking (compulsory):  Anse Vallive di Porto, Bando di Argenta Ph. 0039 0532 807512

Friday, 11th, 18th and 25th May, 1st June
A night in the woods
Night tour of the Bosco del Traversante woods, in collaboration with entomologist Roberto Fabbri to discover the animals of the night
Info and booking (compulsory): Museo delle Valli di Argenta Ph. 0039 0532 808001 info@vallidiargenta.org