The Delta Po Natural Park
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ITINERARY
We are in the natural park "Delta del Po" and we are going to spend a particular day in one of the few incontaminated mileaus still existing. The slow cruise on the delta will offer you the possibility to plunge into the marsh vegetation of tamarisks and red thickets, the reign of flora and fauna. More than one thousand of birds' spieces are waiting for you: purple and grey herons, buzzards, hawks, ducks, stilt-birds in a beautiful landscape of sand-banks and islets that will certainly capture you.
- 09.30 a.m.: boarding on the motor-ship of Delta Tour’s fleet at the landing-stage in Taglio di Po (RO). Navigation along Po di Venezia, Po della Pila, Busa di Tramontana, Busa Dritta, Faro di Pila, Busa di Scirocco. You will have the possibility to keep contact closely to the uncontaminated nature during our visit to the enchanting beach "Scanno Boa ", lived only by birds of various species.
- 00.30 p.m.: our bord kitchen will serve you a typical venetian lunch based on fish with the following menù: aperitif: Bellini, hors-d'ouvre: shrimps and pickled anchovies, first course: Fusilli alla Marinara (pasta with seafood), main course: mixed fried fish, vegetables in season, wine and water, fruit, coffee, cover and service.
- 3.00 p.m.: we'll stop in Cà Tiepolo and you will catch your private bus in order to reach the Regional Museum of the Drainage "Cà Vendramin". Guided tour in the museum where you will see the impressive water pump built in the first years of the 20th century and the machines connected with the drainage of these territories.
- 5.00 p.m.: end of the excursion and of all our services.
Individual tourists will board in ca’ Tiepolo at 10.30 a.m. in order to have the possibility to visit the Regional Museum of the Drainage "Cà Vendramin" in the afternoon.
| PRICES | |
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| Individuals | 57,00€ p.p. |
| Groups | 52,00€ p.p. |
The price includes: navigation, lunch on board, our tour leader and guided visit of the Regional Museum of the drainage “ Cà Vendramin”.
The price doesn’t include: tickets and everything not mentioned in the program.
Children: 0/5 years old are free on board; lunch 25,00 € p.p.; 6/12 years old 40,00 € p.p.; only navigation 30,00 € p.p.
Instead of the visit to the Regional Museum of the Drainage "Cà Vendramin"
at the end of the navigation at about 03.00 p.m., the group will have the opportunity to choose out of the following programs (the final choice must be communicated at the time of the booking):
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A) naturalistic tour of Sacca degli Scardovari (by your own bus and with our tour guide): it’s a very fascinating tour in a very special landscape of lagoons created by the morphologic development of the Po River. We are going to discover the real fishmen’s world of these territories and to visit Ca’ Mello Oasis, a very interesting area of cane thicket where several species of birds come and nest.
Additional charge: 5,00 € p.p. -
B) guided tour in Comacchio, very typical lagoon town. A pleasant walk will bring you through the picturesque canals and bridges to the symbol of this place: the famous Trepponti Bridge dating back to the 17th century.
Additional charge: 5,00 € p.p. -
C) guided tour to the beautiful Pomposa Abbey, one of the most significant Romanesque buildings in Italy. The abbey was founded by Benedictine monks before 9th century and was a very important cultural and spirituali centre: the church preserves frescoes realized by the school of the city of Bologna during the 14th century and a marvellous floor covered by mosaic of different ages and features. Other spots to be visited: the Capitular Room dating back to the 13th century, the refectory with beautiful frescoes created by the school of Rimini after Giotto’s art and the Pomposiano Museum.
Additional charge: 7,00 € p.p. -
D) guided visit to the Estensi Castle of Mesola, built in about 1578 after the last Estensi Duke’s will, Alfonso II; the majestic building was not only the bulwark defending the fluvial trades on the frontier with the Republic of Venice, more than this it was like “the last delight” the Duke wanted for his wife Margherita Gonzaga in order to house the Court and its pleasures.
Additional charge: 5,00 € p.p.
N.B.: Entrance fees must be paid on spot.
























