# Delta Antico museum, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Delta Antico museum is an archaeologic museum inside the former Ospedale degli Infermi in Comacchio, Ferrara (Museo Delta Antico) in Italy (Lido degli Estensi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museum-of-the-ancient-delta/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeologic museum inside the former Ospedale degli Infermi in Comacchio, Ferrara · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Museo Delta Antico
- **Where:** Italy · Via Agatopisto 4, Comacchio
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 73 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Nov-Feb: Tu-Sa 09:30-13:00,14:30-18:00; Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Mo off; Mar-Jun: Tu-Su 09:30-13:00,15:00-18:30; Mo off; Jul-Aug: Mo-Su 09:30-13:00,15:00-18:30
- **Website:** [museodeltaantico.com](https://www.museodeltaantico.com/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 44.693, 12.18151

## What it is and where

Delta Antico museum is an archaeologic museum inside the former Ospedale degli Infermi in Comacchio, Ferrara (Museo Delta Antico) in Italy (Lido degli Estensi).

Il museo è incentrato sulle testimonianze dell'antico delta del Po, nella zona in cui sfociava fino al XII secolo il ramo principale dell'Eridano/Po. Sono presenti oltre duemila reperti e una nave romana con il suo prezioso carico.

It is in [Lido degli Estensi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/lido-degli-estensi/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.693, 12.18151; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 73 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.692995%2C12.18151)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.692995%2C12.18151)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Delta Antico museum is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Italy

To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ponte dei Trepponti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/trepponti/): Ancient bridge and Comacchio fortified city gate · 136 m
- [Ancient Delta Museum  - Open Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delta-antico-sezione-open-air/): Museum in Comacchio, Italy · 3.6 km
- [Bagno Gallanti Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bagno-gallanti-beach/): Beaches · 5.6 km
- [Centro del Benessere Termale "Thermae Oasis" SPA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centro-del-benessere-termale-thermae-oasis-spa/): Hot spring bath · 5.7 km
- [Spina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sito-archeologico-di-spina/): Ancient Etruscan city · 6.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## More in Italy: Museums and art

- [Uffizi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-degli-uffizi/): palace and art museum in Florence, Italy
- [Vatican Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-vaticanos/): museums of the Vatican City
- [Riva del Garda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-degli-artisti/): Italian comune
- [Trajan's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/columna-de-trajano/): ancient Roman victory column, a landmark of Rome, Italy
- [Galleria Borghese](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/galleria-borghese/): Art museum in Rome, Italy
- [Capitoline Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos-capitolinos/): municipal museum of the city of Rome, Italy

Every Italy place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Delta Antico museum?

It is an archaeologic museum inside the former Ospedale degli Infermi in Comacchio, Ferrara (Museo Delta Antico in the local language) in Italy.

### When is the best time to visit Delta Antico museum?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to Delta Antico museum?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.692995%2C12.18151) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ponte dei Trepponti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/trepponti/), [Ancient Delta Museum  - Open Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delta-antico-sezione-open-air/), [Bagno Gallanti Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bagno-gallanti-beach/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5643749666), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29640281), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).