Comacchio (Emilia Romagna)

Panoramic view of Comacchio

The old bridge Trepponti, a famous five-way bridge in Comacchio

Comacchio houses on the canal

Comacchio is a town of Emilia Romagna, Italy, in the province of Ferrara. Comacchio is situated in a lagoon just north of the present mouth of the Reno. It is built on more than thirteen different islets, joined by bridges. The wetlands south of the town, the Valli di Comacchio, are classified as a Site of Community Importance and a Special Protection Area in Italy. They are also rated internationally important by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.

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