Renowned for its architectural splendour and medieval charm, Mantua is a town rich in history and ducal splendour, the city of Virgil, greatest of Roman poets, of Mantegna, among the best Renaissance painters, of the Gonzaga, one of the most remarkable of Italian princely families, situated on the River Mincio, Milton’s “smooth-sliding Mincius, crowned with vocal reeds”.
You can consider one of the most important periods of the second millennium visiting Palazzo Ducale or Palazzo Te, St. Andrea Basilica, Medieval Town Hall and S. Lorenzo church, but there is much more to show you.

We hope you are considering the possibility of including Mantua and its territory in your itinerary, and we could plan a wonderful programme tailoring it to your interests!
You will find useful information in the website, but also we would be delighted to give you more information as to special arrangements and itinerary.
We have the pleasure to present programme on special themes for a day trip to Mantua and, for an interesting visit in the area, some excursions.

INTO MANTUA AREA
• Nature Reserve of the Mincio River
  A unique opportunity to take a boat trip or motor vessels to admire the natural blooming of the lotus flowers in great river beds and for birdwatching.

• Oenological and gastronomy tours
  Tour a visit to a local dairy producing the well known Parmesan cheese or Grana Padano and then to a wine cellar for a tasting of the local wine.

• Solferino, San Martino, Castiglione delle Stiviere
  One of the best known battle areas in Italy during the 19th century where Henry Dunant started to consider the idea for the foundation of the International Red Cross (visit at the memorial and the museums).

• Religious itinerary
  Pilgrimages could consider the Basilica S. Andrea, the Sanctuary Maria delle Grazie of Curtatone, the Sanctuary of S. Luigi Gonzaga, the Patron Saint of the Youth, in Castiglione delle Stiviere or the Sanctuary Madonna del Frassino.

• The Civic Museum of Canneto sull’Oglio
  Museum of the history of our area, divided in two different sections:
  - the Collection of dolls and toys of Furga, the first Italian industry of dolls and toys
  - the Collection dedicated to the territory, rural activities and local traditions.

• San Benedetto Po
  The important Benedictine monastic complex, the Montecassino of the North, built by the Canossa family.

• Sabbioneta
  The little state, a typically renaissance town planned by the duke Vespasian Gonzaga. An architectural gem.

  ELSEWHERE

• Venice
  Excursions from Mantua and Lake Garda.

• Garda lake
  Sightseeing and visit to Sirmione, a lovely medieval fortified town of Roman origin, Bardolino, etc.

• The Verdi’s trail
  Following the footsteps of Giuseppe Verdi in his places and visiting Cremona, the mediaeval city of Violin making of Stradivarius.

• Galleria Ferrari
  History, people, cars in the Museum of Maranello.

• The Sigurtà park
  It will inevitably remind of Kew Gardens and Wisley but there are notable differences not easy to define in words. The estate is vast, extending over 150 acres.

• Gardaland a Castelnuovo del Garda
  The largest amusement park in Italy.

• Brescello
  The little town used as set for the movies of “Don Camillo and Peppone”, real Italian characters!