Historic center

Gussola - Historic center

Located for centuries on the banks of the river, in a strategic position which was the cause of battles among the various factions.

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

Marcaria - Historic center

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

Mariana Mantovana - Historic center

Legend has it that the origins of this village can be traced back to the victory of Caius Mario on the Cimbri. It is certain that the Romans took control of

Martignana Po - Historic center

The church of Saint Seraphin, on the outskirts of the village, provides us with a hint of the original position of the village of Martignana

Motta Baluffi - Historic center

Among its numerous important monuments we find the Town Hall, a late-nineteenth century building inspired by the fifteenth century style of Lombardy

Ostiano - Historic center

A part of the walls, a keep and an entrance tower still remain of the ancient Castle built in 1519, important testimonies of the Gonzaga domination.

Pessina Cremonese - Historic center

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

Piadena - Historic center

The imprint of the past makes Piadena a very fascinating place as well as an important historic and cultural destination.

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

Pomponesco – Historic center

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

Rivarolo Mantovano - Historic center

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

Rivarolo del Re ed Uniti - Historic center

Among the major attractions of this village are the La Todeschina villa and the parish church of Saint Zenone.

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.

San Daniele Po - Historic center

To be visited the neo-gothic church of S. Daniel and the church of Sommo con Porto, built on the flood-bed in the XVII century.

San Giovanni in Croce - Historic center

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

San Martino dall’Argine - Historic center

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

San Martino del Lago - Historic center

The most important building in San Martino is its parish church of S. Agatha, designed by Luigi Voghera at the end of the XVIII century.

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

Solarolo Rainerio - Historic center

To be noted the old parish church of Saint Stephen rebuild in neoclassical style during the last century, which houses important paintings