What to do near Suzzara, MN

Descent down the Po River - Day 3

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

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!

Lost Plants and Animals in Guastalla

Biodiversity exhibition in the Emilian village on the banks of the Po River

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.

La Fiuma and the Festival of Nedar

Two fall events warming up the Mantuan village of San Benedetto Po

Descent down the Po River - Day 2

The harbor, the wildlife, and the unexpected campsite

Church of St. Anthony Abbot, Bibbiena's masterpiece

Extraordinary Baroque church with double domes. The second, pierced, hints at the angels on blue sky of the first, lit by hidden windows. Ė like peeking into heaven.

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

The red walls of Sabbioneta

The city is surrounded by impressive brick walls dating back to the founding in the 1500s; they are interspersed with six mighty bastions, with two openings, Imperial Gate and Victory Gate.

The Garden Palace of Sabbioneta

The Villa di delizia of Vespasiano Gonzaga is a hymn to classical antiquity.