Overview
Overlooking the Adriatic Sea, in the province of Ferrara, Porto Garibaldi is the oldest of the seven beaches of Comacchio, also known as the Ferrara beaches. The historic quarter of this town corresponds to the Magnavacca district. Around 1600, the first masonry buildings arose, including the fifteenth-century guard tower known as theWhite Tower or Lambertini Tower, the Bettolino, thesalt warehouses, plus some wells for the supply of fresh water for the residents and the fishermen who landed there.
In the 19th century, new buildings were erected, such as the customs building and the port delegation, but also the new parish church and the lazaretto. On the first Sunday of July, the seaside resort comes alive for the Festa della Madonna del Mare, a procession with fishing boats and other decorated boats that takes place in the port.
You can't miss out on a visit to the Valli di Comacchio Historical Nature Trail, one of the most important wetlands in Europe and the largest in Italy. Hosting elements of biodiversity that make it a paradise for naturalists, biologists, scientists and birdwatchers. In the Po Delta Park, you can find the Argenta eco-museum system, divided into three museum stations: the Argenta Valleys Museum, the Reclamation Museum and theMunicipal Museum.
