Porto Tolle

Porto Tolle is an administrative commune at the mouth of the Po River in the Province of Rovigo, Italy, covering a large territory at barely above sea level. The municipality comprises ten distinct districts, with Ca' Tiepolo serving as the administrative center.

Porto Tolle developed as a settlement at the Po Delta and later became an organized administrative center, with its town hall housed in a converted Austrian military building. This transformation shows how the region adapted historical structures for new purposes.

Porto Tolle sits where the Po River meets the delta, a place shaped by water and wetlands where the landscape blends settlement with nature. The ten districts maintain their own character, and daily life reflects how people live connected to these waterways and the land around them.

The area lies extremely flat and close to water, so visitors should expect damp conditions and weather-dependent accessibility in some areas. It helps to get local information about paths and road conditions, especially during wetter seasons.

The region maintains strong international partnerships with communities in Croatia and other parts of Italy that have been actively developed since 2010. These ties bring different cultural influences to this remote corner of the delta.

Location: Province of Rovigo

Capital city: Porto Tolle

Elevation above the sea: 1 m

Shares border with: Porto Viro, Taglio di Po, Ariano nel Polesine

Website: http://comune.portotolle.ro.it

GPS coordinates: 44.95000,12.31667

Latest update: December 20, 2025 00:44