What to do near Porto Mantovano, MN

Villa La Favorita

Villa between Mannerism and Baroque, from the early 17th century. Commissioned by Duke Ferdinando Gonzaga and designed by architect Nicolò Sebregondi. It was to house the court but was never finished.

Bosco Fontana Nature Reserve

A forest worthy of a palace

Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Grace

A shrine from the late 14th century, rich in votive offerings, located in a park overlooking the Mincio River

Descent down the Po River - Day 3

We're off again: not even fate can stop us

Gonzaga-Guerrieri Palace, Gonzaga's villa of delight

It has a special grace because of its beautiful garden sloping into four terraces and its location, at the top of the village.

The castle of Volta Mantovana

Panoramic castle dating from the 11th century, still surrounded by walls, with beautiful Gothic gateway. On the same square are Palazzo Gonzaga and its stables, often the site of exhibitions.

Borghetto sul Mincio, among the most beautiful villages in Italy

Known to all as a romantic hamlet, it recounts a "embattled" past

The pontoon bridge at Torre d'Oglio

One of the last examples of floating bridges on barges in Italy, it has fed the imaginations of several filmmakers, including Bertolucci. For lovers of places of mysterious charm!

Sigurtà Garden Park

A park, a garden, a spectacle for the senses

The ancient Abbey of St. Benedict in Polirone

Founded in 1007 by Mantuan nobleman Teoaldo di Canossa, it underwent quite a few changes over the centuries. The area consists of several buildings and is one of the largest monastic complexes in Italy.