# Rio Rodano, Fontanili di Fogliano e Ariolo e Oasi di Marmirolo, Italy: what it is and when to go

> Rio Rodano, Fontanili di Fogliano e Ariolo e Oasi di Marmirolo is a protected area in Italy (Albinea). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/rio-rodano-fontanili-di-fogliano-e-ariolo-e-oasi-di-marmirol/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Italy · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Italy
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BLQ Bologna, 50 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ambiente.regione.emilia-romagna.it](https://ambiente.regione.emilia-romagna.it/parchi-natura2000/rete-natura-2000/siti/it4030021)
- **Run by:** Provincia di Reggio Emilia
- **Coordinates:** 44.66303, 10.68447

## What it is and where

Rio Rodano, Fontanili di Fogliano e Ariolo e Oasi di Marmirolo is a protected area in Italy (Albinea). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Il sito è di tipo planiziale ed è collocato alla periferia sud-est di Reggio Emilia

It is in [Albinea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/albinea/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 7.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.66303, 10.68447; the nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ, Bologna), 50 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=44.66303%2C10.684471)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.66303%2C10.684471)

- **Run by:** Provincia di Reggio Emilia

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) 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 Rio Rodano, Fontanili di Fogliano e Ariolo e Oasi di Marmirolo is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Rio Rodano, Fontanili di Fogliano e Ariolo e Oasi di Marmirolo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Area di riequilibrio ecologico Fontanile dell'Ariolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-di-riequilibrio-ecologico-fontanile-dell-ariolo/): Protected area · 1.8 km
- [Area di riequilibrio ecologico Rodano-Gattalupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-di-riequilibrio-ecologico-rodano-gattalupa/): Protected area · 2.4 km
- [Sentiero Lazzaro Spallanzani - Tappa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-lazzaro-spallanzani-tappa-1/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Oasi di Marmirolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-di-riequilibrio-ecologico-oasi-naturalistica-di-marmiro/): Protected area · 3.1 km
- [Cantina Rota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cantina-rota/): Winery · 4.5 km

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

## More in Italy: Nature

- [Mount Vesuvius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-vesubio/): active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy
- [Mount Etna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etna/): active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy
- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Adige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/etschquelle-sorgente-dell-adige/): river in northern Italy
- [Stromboli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/stromboli/): island in Italy (about volcano see Q31445600)
- [Phlegraean Fields](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/phlegraean-fields/): volcanic region located in the Gulf of Pozzoles, west of Naples, Italy

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rio Rodano, Fontanili di Fogliano e Ariolo e Oasi di Marmirolo?

It is a protected area in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Rio Rodano, Fontanili di Fogliano e Ariolo e Oasi di Marmirolo?

April 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 Rio Rodano, Fontanili di Fogliano e Ariolo e Oasi di Marmirolo?

The nearest main airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.66303%2C10.684471) 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 [Area di riequilibrio ecologico Fontanile dell'Ariolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-di-riequilibrio-ecologico-fontanile-dell-ariolo/), [Area di riequilibrio ecologico Rodano-Gattalupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/area-di-riequilibrio-ecologico-rodano-gattalupa/), [Sentiero Lazzaro Spallanzani - Tappa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-lazzaro-spallanzani-tappa-1/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3568452), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55441870), CC0. More about Rio Rodano, Fontanili di Fogliano e Ariolo e Oasi di Marmirolo on [Wikipedia](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Rodano%2C_Fontanili_di_Fogliano_e_Ariolo_e_Oasi_di_Marmirolo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).