Pumping stations and land reclamation
Once surrounded by valleys, Ostellato, after WW2, underwent a long process of land reclamation that changed profoundly the socio-economic system and bettered the conditions of the communities living in the marshes. The territory is scattered by numerous operating pumping systems, which testimony the process of land reclamation started during the Renaissance by the Este family and concluded in the 70s’.
Ostellato - Italy/Ferrara/Emilia Romagna
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Tourist experience: The reclamation in a pivotal process to understand Ostellato’s history as the pumping stations in the area are linked to the social and economic reality of territory. The stations are not open to the public, but it is possible to see them from the outside on a bike tour from Ostellato to Argenta that passes nearby the following pumping stations: Martinelle, Bevilacqua and Trava.
Experience duration: Half Day to one day
20-40 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Tourist contact: Manuele Raimondi
Cultural material heritage: Industrial patrimony
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Rivers, Flora
Hidden tangible patrimony: Water streams, Pathways
Local contact: Davide Nanni
Form filler: Tristana Randi
Pumpkin Festival
The pumpkin festival, also known as Pumpkins Celebration, aims to promote a local product that can be found only in this area and is very particular thanks to the characteristics of the soil, which makes the violin pumpkin an indigenous product to be protected and enhanced. The event is also an opportunity to promote all the local products with food and craft stands.
Ostellato - Italy/Ferrara/Emilia Romagna
Tourist experience: In the Mezzano Valleys, the soil gives the fruit unique organoleptic characteristics, and the pumpkin called "violina", with its orange pulp, compact, sweet and firm, reaches the highest quality. The Pumpkin Festival offers artisan and typical products markets, exhibitions and shows, food stands and workshops for children, to discover the ancient rural and agricultural traditions of the area. Every restaurant in the area takes part to the gastronomic circuit "Pumpkin on the table" and will serve special pumpkin-based menus for all weekends in October, interpreted by well-known chefs and restaurateurs always poised between creativity and tradition.
Experience duration: 2 days
Opening: Second, third and fourth week end of October
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Tourist contact: Arianna Ferri ProLoco Ostellato
Cultural immaterial heritage: Handicrafts (such as embroidery, carving), Local events (theatre, music, dance, exhibitions), Local markets
Hidden intangible patrimony: Gastronomy and culinary practices, Knowledge related to agriculture and wild herbs
Experiences: Cooking class, Handicraft laboratories
Local contact: Arianna Ferri
Form filler: Tristana Randi