CASONE
Ancient stone structures outline amidst canals, ponds and water basins of Comacchio Lagoons. These places were historically used as dwellings for those employed in fishing and guarding the lagoon from poaching fishermen. Once much more numerous and built with reeds and marsh grasses, as the years went by the number of casoni in the area decreased dramatically.
During the pontificate of Urban VIII, the Cardinal Legate of Ferrara, Francesco Cennini, purchased the Estensi's property Delizia delle Casette di Magnavacca in 1626 to demolish it and use its building materials to rebuild some casoni in brick
During the pontificate of Urban VIII, the Cardinal Legate of Ferrara, Francesco Cennini, purchased the Estensi's property Delizia delle Casette di Magnavacca in 1626 to demolish it and use its building materials to rebuild some casoni in brick
The number of casoni decreased over time to today's five fishing stations, the most important being Stazione Foce.
Today, the casoni are gems of history surrounded by breathtaking natural landscapes, revealing to visitors the vicissitudes of the people who inhabited the area over time.
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Jan 14, 2025 04:02
