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Salina di Comacchio

Emilia-Romagna

Salt was harvested here from Roman times until the pans closed commercially in the 1980s, and the shallow, mineral-rich basins now form a reserve where thousands of flamingos gather to feed most of the year. A network of paths and a small visitor centre let people get unusually close views of the birds without disturbing them, with the old evaporation ponds still clearly laid out.

Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
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Best season
Year-round

Highlights

  • Historic Roman-era salt pans
  • Large resident flamingo population
  • Close, low-disturbance bird viewing

With your dog

Flat gravel paths around the salt pans, dogs on leash.