Valle San Leonardo

The Po Delta is one of the largest wetlands in Italy and one of the biggest in Europe. It is recognized by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve.
The Delta area is considered the youngest in Italy: in fact, much of its territory has emerged only in the last four centuries thanks to the river that built it and the man who shaped it over time. Thus, the lagoon took the place of the sea, the fishing valley replaced the lagoon, and the rice fields first and then the dry countryside quickly transformed the sea into land.

The Po Delta is of significant natural importance due to the diverse environments that compose its mosaic. It features numerous watercourses bordered by lush floodplains, forests, and pine groves typical of the Mediterranean scrub, pristine beaches where true ornithological rarities live, and extensive brackish water areas such as lagoons and fishing valleys.

Valle San Leonardo is located in the Po Delta, between the Po di Levante to the north and the Po di Maistra to the south, six kilometers from the town of Porto Levante and bordered by the Bagliona, Baglioncina, Ca’ Pisani, and Scanarello valleys; it is separated from the sea by the Vallona lagoon.

The Valley extends over approximately 400 hectares and boasts a walkable and bikeable embankment of about 24 km. Its strength lies in the unique and natural setting, rich in flora and fauna, which carefully nurtures its biodiversity.

Without the wise, attentive, and respectful management of man, these places are inexorably destined to disappear.