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Marco Valtriani
The marshes and lagoons of central and northern Italy are awash in wintering birds.
The delta of the River Po is internationally recognized for concentrations of waterfowl…
…and its extensive marshes have been designated a Unesco World Heritage site.
All of this birding is close to some of Europe’s most beautiful historic cities…
…and we’ll pay equal attention to treasures natural and artistic.
Only in Italy can you bird the reed beds at the base of the Romanesque bridge…
…that is so prominent in the background of Leonardo’s “Mona Lisa”!
The Comacchio region is as important for wintering birds as it is for the lagoons’ traditional fishing culture.
Nearby Arezzo preserves one of Europe’s finest medieval cityscapes…
…and a wealth of remarkable Romanesque architecture.
Medieval Cortona is built on an ancient Etruscan site with spectacular views…
…and a thriving artistic culture.
The erosional “mammeloni” of the peaceful Crete Senesi are especially striking in the winter…
…and if we’re lucky, we’ll get to see some of the Tuscan hill villages beneath an infrequent dusting of snow.
The great monolith of La Verna…
…is home to the Sanctuary of Saint Francis…
…nestled beneath the majestic maples, elms, and beeches of Casentino Forest National Park.