Published on: 23 March 2013 | Last updated: 3 January 2020
Cyclists, Lago di Comacchio
The route starts from Ravenna heading towards the Lago di Comacchio where it detours inland to the little town of Comacchio. Look out for the flamingoes. Comacchio was once an important centre for salt production (once a vitally important and scarce commodity - ‘oro bianco’ white gold). It’s definitely worth a stop: look out for the unusual Trepponti triple bridge.
After Comacchio it takes you through the Parco Delta Po, skirting the nature reserve of the Gran Bosco della Mesola to the fishing village of Gorino at the mouth of the river Po.
If you get the time, make the short detour to the Abbazia (abbey) di Pomposa. Much of the church dates back almost a millennium, the nucleus of the church was built between the 7th and 9th centuries. The frescoes in the nave were painted in the 13th century.
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At Gorino the route connects with the excellent FE20 Destra Po cycleway which follows the southern bank of the Po and forms part of the eurovelo 8.
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