| Parma Morta nature reserve | |
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| Area type | Oriented nature reserve |
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| State | Italy |
| Region | Emilia Romagna |
| Territory | Parma |
| Surface | 64.51 ha |
| Foundation year | 1990 |
| [link not working]Institutional website | |
There Parma Morta nature reserve is located in Emilia Romagna.
To know
There Parma Morta nature reserve is a protected natural area ofEmilia Romagna located in the municipality of Mezzani, in province of Parma, established in 1990. The reserve is entirely included in the site of community interest Parma Morta (IT4020025), of which it represents one tenth of the surface.
Geographical notes
It extends for 64.51 hectares completely within the limits of the municipal territory of Mezzani. Located between the mouths of the Parma and Enza streams, the reserve includes a stretch of flat land almost 5 km long along a humid area called Parma deadThe waters that stagnate in this branch of the no longer active stream are those of the Enza which rise up to the height of the locality Parmetta, about half a kilometer from the current course of Parma.To guarantee the area a constant level of water, necessary for maintaining the ecosystem, a phytodepuration system has been created which ensures a constant water flow from the surrounding reclamation channels. entrance.
Flora and fauna
- Flora
Along the course of the ancient stream there are sedges and other semi-aquatic plants, buckthorn shrubs and small groves with elms, field maples and English oaks. rare aquatic carnivorous plant without roots that lives by capturing tiny animals in the water and that in summer stands out for its beautiful yellow flowers that sprout from the surface.
- Fauna
This nature reserve serves as a refuge for numerous animal species removed from the surrounding cultivated land. It is particularly home to amphibians, reptiles and birds: some of the target species nest here birds directive of the European Community. The reserve, home to one of the last remaining wetlands in a heavily man-made area, designated as an SPA and SCI site for the Natura 2000 network, is one of the 6 areas forming the Life "Pianura Parmense" project.
Background
The waters around which the reserve was established occupy the ancient riverbed of the stream Parma which once flowed into the Enza. In 1870 its course was diverted making it flow directly into the Po. The old abandoned course was since then called Parma dead. In 1990 an oriented nature reserve was established in the area.
How to orient yourself
Parma Morta nature reserve: full screen map.
How to get
By plane
- 1 Parma airport (G. Verdi), Via Emilia - Golese locality, ☎ 39 0521 951511.
- 2 Bologna airport, Via Triumvirato 84, ☎ 39 051 6479615.
- 3 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (the Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio, ☎ 39 035 326323.
- 4 Brescia Airport (D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto 34, Montichiari (Connections with Brescia airport are guaranteed by public transport via the bus. The stop a Brescia city is located at the bus station (number 23), while that of the airport is at the front of the terminal. There are also connections to the city of Verona via bus / shuttle line 1), ☎ 39 045 8095666, @[email protected]. Charter only
- 5 Verona Airport (Catullus), Boxes of Sommacampagna, ☎ 39 045 8095666, fax: 39 045 8619074, @[email protected].
By car
- Provincial Road 34 Eastern Padana coming from Colorno
- Provincial Road 72 Parma - Mezzani coming from Parma
The Parma motorway exit, on the A1 Autostrada del Sole motorway, is 16 km away.
Occasionally boats and tourist boats dock in the tourist port of Mezzani.
On the train
- Colorno railway station on the Parma - Brescia interregional line 7 km away
- Parma railway station 20 km away
By bus
- Mezzani Line - Prank
- Line Parma - Colorno - Mezzani
By bike
The reserve is crossed by the BiciParmaPo cycle path which is part of the EuroVelo 8 circuit, a route that connects Cadiz with Athens.
Permits / Rates
How to get around
What see
What to do
- 1 Mezzani Aquarium, via Fornace, 7, 43055 Mezzano Inferiore (PR), ☎ 39 3663197380, @[email protected].
Adults 2.00 euros - Children up to 12 years 1.50 euros. 
Open on Sundays, from April to July and from September to October from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 19.00. During the week visits are possible by appointment for schools and groups of at least 20 people. It is an educational aquarium that houses the native species of fish and crustaceans of the area such as carp, tench, sturgeon, crayfish but also recently or recently introduced non-native species such as catfish or asp. The structure is housed in a typical farmhouse of the Po floodplain. The aquarium staff specializes in environmental education, upon reservation it is possible to take guided tours of the "Parma morta" reserve or carry out educational workshops suitable for all ages. A bicycle rental service is also available on site.
the building that houses the aquarium
Adults 2.00 euros - Children up to 12 years 1.50 euros. 
Open on Sundays, from April to July and from September to October from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 19.00. During the week visits are possible by appointment for schools and groups of at least 20 people. It is an educational aquarium that houses the native species of fish and crustaceans of the area such as carp, tench, sturgeon, crayfish but also recently or recently introduced non-native species such as catfish or asp. The structure is housed in a typical farmhouse of the Po floodplain. 
- 2 Parma Po Bike Cycle Path, Parma Turismi, Via Repubblica 45, ☎ 39 0521 228152, fax: 39 0521 223161, @[email protected]. The cycle path, over 50 kilometers long, connects Mezzani to Polesine Parmense; starts from Polesine Parmense passing through Zibello, Roccabianca, Sissa, Colorno, ends in Mezzani: Created by the Province of Parma, this cycle path allows you to move on the right bank of the Po, crossing six municipalities and their naturalistic and monumental beauties. It is an asphalted and duly signposted cycle path, suitable for both mountain bikers and families wishing to spend a relaxing day in the midst of nature, but also for those who love culture and good food: the trail is, in fact, in the area of the Culatello di Zibello road where, in addition to the King of cured meats, you can find Parmigiano Reggiano and Tortej dols. Each village has a shelter with 18 bicycles, 14 for adults and 4 for children, so as to allow anyone to discover the Great River Po on two wheels. BiciParmaPo in the municipality of Mezzani runs along the path of the nature reserve and is therefore a valid tool to be able to visit and get to know it better. Up turismo.parma.it you can view the map of the route.
- 3 Bikes, ☎ 39 3663197380, @[email protected].
- 4 River Tourist Port, ☎ 39 3663197380. via del Porto - Casale di Mezzani. Inaugurated on May 30, 2009, it is a River Port of provincial importance, also designed for public and private recreational use.
Shopping
Where to eat
To eat you can go to the nearby Mezzani, Brescello or Sorbolo.
Where stay
The nearby hotels where to spend the night are mainly located in Mezzani, Colorno or Brescello.
Safety
- 6 Carabinieri Command Station Sorbolo, Liberty Square, 2 (Sorbolo), ☎ 39 0521 694227.
- 7 [link not working]Intercommunal body of municipal police Union Bassa Est Parma, Road of Resistance, 2 (Farmhouse at the municipal office of Mezzani), ☎ 39 0521 669689, fax: 39 0521 669693. Tue 08: 30-09: 30.
- 8 Public Assistance of Colorno, Via Po, 8 (Colorno), ☎ 39 0521 814034.
Pharmacies
- 9 Pharmacy S.Maria Delle Grazie, Via Martiri Della Libertà, 185 (Lower Mezzano), ☎ 39 0521 818134.
How to keep in touch
Around
- Casalmaggiore - Capital of Casalasco, protected by mighty embankments, the city develops parallel to the bed of the Po. The wide breath of the main square, the undeniable majesty of the Town Hall and the Cathedral reveal its character as an important center of the Bassa. The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Fontana, the church of Santa Chiara, the church of the Hospital are among its outstanding monuments.
- Colorno - Its Royal Palace belonged to the Sanseverino family, then to the Farnese family, to Maria Luigia of Austria, to the Bourbons; it is by far the most important monument of this little Versailles Parma, which also offers a small but beautiful historic center, close to the Lorno stream that gives it its name and Parma, not far from the Po.
- Parma - One of the major cities of art inEmilia, it maintains with great evidence the aspect, elegance and ways of life of a capital, as it was for centuries. The Farnese della Pilotta palace, the Romanesque Cathedral, the Steccata church are some of the monumental emergencies that characterize the city; of great fame his theater, his musical tradition (Giuseppe Verdi), his school of painting (Correggio, Parmigianino), his love for good food (Parma ham, salami, Parmigiano Reggiano, Lambrusco).
- Sabbioneta - City of foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Site, maintains the walls within which the magic of ideal urban planning by Vespasiano Gonzaga has remained intact; the Teatro all'Antica, the Ducal Palace, the Gallery, the Incoronata church are some of its monuments that stand out in a context that has been admirably preserved.
- Viadana - capital of the Viadanese, its vast historical center, of good interest, thrives on Po Valley and Gonzaga atmospheres. The ring road avenues mark the route of the ancient disappeared walls; the arcaded streets of the center distinguish the city with the Gonzaga urban style.
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Parma Morta nature reserve
