Gabbioneta-Binanuova The municipality of Gabbioneta-Binanuova was founded in 1928 from the merging of two villages located on the right bank of the river Oglio. In Gabbionetathere is a castle dating back Read more
Gussola, town centre The village lays in a strategic place on the river bank, and was often a cause of military quarrels among several factions. The VIII century Santa Maria church, hosting some Read more
Isola Dovarese - Historic center The scenographic piazza Matteotti (1587) is owed to the historic presence of the Lords of Mantua and was created by Giulio Brunelli on the site of the ancient piazza d’Armi Read more
Marcaria - town centre The Municipality of Marcaria is the second largest, in terms of how far it extends, in the province of Mantua (9970 hectares) and is situated on the lowland to the Read more
Martignana Po, town centre The ancient S. Stefano parish church, rebuilt in neo-classical style in XIX century, hosts interesting paintings, such as the “Lady with the Child” and the “Three saints” Read more
Motta Baluffi, town centre You may want to have a look, among the rest, to the town hall, a late XIX century building reminding XV century Lombard architecture, and St. Cataldo parish church Read more
Ostiano, town centre Only a part of the walls and two towers remain from the 1519 AD castle, as an important evidence of Gonzagas' domination. The XVI century single-naved S. Michele parish church Read more
Pessina Cremonese, town centre Pessina has two sacred buildings: the XVIII century S. Giorgio parish church by T. Venturini, and S. Antonio Abate oratory, built in XIV century and later renovated. A nice excursion Read more
Piadena, town centre Its past make Piadena a charming historical and cultural stage. Several findings from different ages are actually preserved in the local museums, such as the Archaeological Museum, housed in the Read more
Piazza XXIII Aprile When Carlo II Gonzaga, Prince of Bozzolo, San Martino dall'Argine and Marcaria died in 1555, Pomponesco was passed to his youngest child, Giulio Cesare Gonzaga. His arrival in 1579 Read more
Pomponesco – town centre The orthogonal layout of the streets reflects the town-planning project by Giulio Cesare Gonzaga at the end of the XVI century, which included the building of a pentagonal castle surrounded Read more
Rivarolo Mantovano - town centre The totally Renaissance charm of this village is due to the work of Vespasiano Gonzaga, a young duke from nearby Sabbioneta, who had the entire historic centre transformed into a Read more
Rivarolo del Re ed Uniti, town centre Villa La Todeschina and S. Zenone parish church are its most interesting buildings. The latter, built in XVIII century, has a frescoed façade depicting St. Zenon, and hosts a "Madonna" Read more
Sabbioneta – Historic center Sabbioneta is located on the southwestern limit line of the Mantua area. The star-shaped city is surrounded by medieval walls and maintains the classic style that Vespasiano Gonzaga gave to it. Read more
San Daniele Po, town centre You may want to pay a visit to neo-Gothic S. Daniele church and XVII century Sommo con Porto church, standing the flood plain. Still, the Palaeontological Museum hosts interesting minerals, Read more
San Giovanni in Croce, il centro storico It is here that we find the amazing Villa Medici del Vascello, built in 1407 by the powerful Fondulo family on top of the ruins of an old castle, now Read more
San Martino dall’Argine - town centre The magnificent piazza del Castello, surrounded by arcades, confirms the image of San Martino as a village deriving from a court of the Gonzaga family. On the Square we find Read more
San Martino del Lago, town centre S. Agata parish church, planned by Luigi Voghera in late XVIII century, is the most interesting artistic element in the village. The interiors are animated by 8 Read more
Scandolara Ravara, Historic center Already inhabited in Roman times, as proven by some important finds discovered in the area; particularly interesting is the Gothic Old Church, with its frescoes dating back to the beginning Read more
Solarolo Rainerio, town centre The ancient S. Stefano parish church, rebuilt in neo-classical style in XIX century, hosts interesting paintings, such as the “Lady with the Child” and the “Three saints” by Galeazzo Campi Read more
