Lagoon of Comacchio

South of Comacchio, a chain of shallow brackish lagoons spreads across the low ground near the Adriatic. The waters form part of the landscape of the Po delta, close to the settlements of Comacchio, Argenta and Ravenna. Fishing has long been associated with these wetlands, especially the capture of eels; the salt pans around Comacchio also helped sustain the town's early prosperity.