The Po Delta Park
Albarella Island is located in the heart of the Po Delta Regional Park, between the valleys and lagoons that were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. A genuine and authentic territory, where over 350 species of wild birds have found their home, including the spectacular pink flamingoes, suspended between the river, the sea and the lagoon.
THINGS TO DO IN THE PO DELTA
The Po Delta is the youngest land in Italy, created thanks to the sediment carried incessantly by the River Po which here, branches out into distributaries that flow into the sea creating the characteristic lagoons. It is one of the largest wetlands in Europe. It is a unique ecosystem, to be visited calmly and silently so as to respect the nature and its fauna, made up of hundreds of permanent and migratory bird species. One of the most popular activities in fact, is bird watching, in addition to fishing: an activity with a long tradition that will bring to your dinner table such delights as mussels, clams and the pink Delta oysters.
EXCURSIONS IN THE DELTA
Do you prefer to travel by boat or by bike? Do you prefer to discover deserted islands or admire the pink flamingoes fishing in the lagoon? Choose the best way to discover the Po Delta.
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One of the most characteristic ways to visit the Po Delta is on a boat trip. The Marino Cacciatori Company based in Porto Tolle takes care of that, it has a fleet of motorboats, flat-bottomed boats and catamarans, suitable for navigating even the most shallow of waters such as those found in the lagoons and in the estuary areas. Visitors, aboard the flagship Venere or a small flat-bottomed boat, will be able to navigate the reeds to discover the Po’s most striking bights or the flocks of herons that nest in this area.
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If you are interested in the vegetation found in the Po Delta you cannot miss this opportunity to visit the Caleri Botanical Garden. Inside the oasis you can walk for over four kilometres surrounded by nature, passing from the pine forest to the fresh water wetlands, from the scrub to the beach and then again from the dunes to brackish waters. A succession of different environments that step by step never cease to amaze, between suspended wooden walkways and small dirt trails.
BIRDWATCHING
Over 350 species of wild birds find their home in the Po Delta, divided between permanent and migratory birds. Pink flamingoes, herons, cormorants, birds of prey and many more make this land unique for bird watching enthusiasts.