RO FERRARESE – IL MULINO DEL PO
Setting off from
Ferrara
Arriving at
Ro – Mulino del PO
Navigation times
2 h 30 min
Itinerary
Boarding at Ferrara and sailing along the Po of Volano, the Boicelli Canal, the Dip of Pontelagoscuro (Conca di Pontelagoscuro) and the Po Grande all the way to Ro Ferrarese
Things to see
-The reproduction of an ancient floating mill like the ones in the novel of R. Bacchelli where tourists can have guided tours and witness the millers working.
-A green floodplain with a picnic area and the possibility to hire bicycles.
-Close to the mill you will find a holiday farm, park and the cycle routes Ro Ferrarese-Copparo and the “Percorsi Baccheliani”.
SERRAVALLE THE WATER FACTORY
Setting off from
Ferrara
Arriving at
Serravalle
Navigation times
3 h 30 min
Itinerary
Boarding at Ferrara and sailing along the Po of Volano, the Boicelli Canal, the Dip of Pontelagoscuro (Conca di Pontelagoscuro) and the Po Grande all the way to Serravalle
Things to see
-The environmental educational centre that focuses on water that can be found inside the purifying station of Serravalle.
-The green floodplain with its naturalistic routes.
-Restaurant and picnic area
-Wels catfish fishing
FOSSALTA AUNT ISA’S FARM
Setting off from
Ferrara
Arriving at
Fossalta
Navigation times
1 h 30 min
Itinerary
Boarding at Ferrara and sailing along the Po of Volano to Fossalta
Things to see
-A Farm in a beautiful natural setting close to the dock of Fossalta
-Educational tours for both children and adults to discover animals, flora, officinal plants and herbs
-Visitors can have a snack made with local products of the fertile Ferrara farmlands
THE NIGHT OF SAN LORENZO (10th OF AUGUST) AT VILLA MENSA
Setting off from
Ferrara
Arriving at
Fossalta
Navigation times
1 h 30 min
Itinerary
Boarding at Palazzo Savonuzzi/Consorzio Wunderkammer (Via Darsena, 57 – Ferrara)
A journey along the Po of Volano river all the way to Sabbioncello San Vittore with a visit to the Delizia Estense of Villa Mensa.