Ancora! Adventure, Birding, and Cuisine:
Northeastern Italy
April 28 – May 8, 2027
Leader: Paul Pisano
Join us for an informational webinar about the trip on Tuesday, June 9!
Paul Pisano returns to Italy for a second tour in partnership with K’Nature, a company of zoologists with years of experience in both scientific research and ecotourism. Within just a few days, we will move from coastal wetlands and lagoons to dry grasslands (magredi), agricultural mosaics, karst landscapes, and alpine meadows.
This variety not only creates a visually stunning journey, but also allows us to experience an exceptional range of birdlife and ecological communities, reflecting the unique biogeographic position of northeastern Italy.
And, of course, we’ll refuel ourselves with flavorful regional specialties along the way!
Please join us on June 9th at 4 pm to learn more about this unforgettable adventure!
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87371167931?pwd=TuZn5SizdYY3JsVUYk2C7ky56nwNMT.1
Meeting ID:
873 7116 7931
Passcode:
378223
Caro,
Following an extremely successful tour of central Italy in May 2025, I’m very happy to invite you to a new tour exploring a different part of the country – Northeast Italy. We will once again combine adventure, birding and cuisine into an itinerary that spans the mountains and the coast, ensuring that every day spent in the field will be complemented by a hearty meal with specialties from each region. Rich in nature, history, culture and cuisine, we will see a diverse and beautiful landscape as we explore the natural and cultural side of this fantastic country.
Venice is the most popular destination in this part of the country, of course, yet the provinces of Veneto and Friuli Venezia-Giulia have much to offer beyond the canals of that magical city. We’ll visit famous wetlands along the coast, including the Po River Delta, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site and Biosphere Reserve. It is a vast, complex ecosystem where Italy’s longest river splits into multiple branches before meeting the Adriatic Sea. Known for its biodiversity, it offers a serene, wild landscape of wetlands, lagoons, and sand dunes. We’ll also travel to nature reserves and quaint towns along the fertile plain between the Dolomites and the coast, including Lake Busche, the Duino cliffs and Val Rosandra. The tour will also dip into the Dolomites, visiting breathtaking spots in the mountains, such as the town of Asiago and Monte Grappa. The itinerary also includes a visit to the fascinating city of Trieste, with its Austro-Hungarian influences that lead one to appreciate the varied and complex history of Italy and this part of Europe.
We’ll be visiting the region during the height of spring migration, and with visits to varied habitats, we should see a diverse mix of birds from flamingoes and shorebirds on the coast to raptors, griffons, woodpeckers, warblers and other songbirds on the plains and in the mountains. With our friends at K’Nature, we’ll spend our days seeing a side of Italy that most never see.
I look forward to sharing this sensational experience with Nature Forward members.
Sinceramente,
Paul Pisano
