More than 22,000 residents now live on the exact spot where a Byzantine military garrison once guarded the local waterways. Argenta originated in late antiquity as a stronghold for the Argentenses troops, tasked with controlling a crucial ford across a southern branch of the Po River.
Water continues to define the landscape of this Ferrarese municipality today. The flat terrain is woven with a dense network of canals and expansive wetlands, serving as a primary gateway to the Valli di Campotto and the sprawling Valli di Comacchio ecosystem.
Tagliatelle al Ragù · Coppia Ferrarese
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Next up: Saint Nicholas, patron of the town traditionally founded by a bishop of Ravenna, Sunday 6 December
Nearest airport: Bologna Marconi, 44 km away
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📅 Every year, on 6 December
Argenta celebrates Saint Nicholas on 6 December; in the hamlet of San Nicolò stands the church named after him, while tradition links the town's founding to Bishop Exuperantius of Ravenna, in the 5th century, near the ancient parish church of San Giorgio.
Flour, lard, oil and sourdough starter, a soft knot at the centre and four thin horns: coppia ferrarese has held Protected Geographical Indication status since 2001.
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Outside Argenta, but an easy day trip away.
