Castel D'Ario is a town in the province of Mantua, the birthplace of Tazio Nuvolari (November 16, 1892 - August 11, 1953), race car driver and motorcycle of an international reputation. In Castel d'Ario, you can enjoy a great taste of our risotto. In fact, this is the traditional dish of the area, cooked with 'the pilot' or 'grain' method, with the addition of 'tastasal', salty pork, or…
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Two portals totally available to tourists: food, art, culture, territory, events! Everything you need to know about Mantova and surroundings! http://www.turismo.mantova.it/ http://www.mantovatourism.it/ The territory of Mantua is littered with the indelible traces of its past rich in history, filled with iconic characters. Buildings and monuments tell us about…
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"Mantua and Sabbioneta offer an exceptional testimony to urban construction, architecture and art of the Renaissance, linked through the ideas and ambitions of the ruling family, the Gonzaga. They represent the most prominent examples of the two most emblematic mode of urban planning of the Renaissance, respectively, and that the evolutionary founding. As such, they have used for much of the…
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"ANDES" FERRYBOATS The city is surrounded by three lakes. Superior Lake, Middle Lake and Lower Lake. They are formed by the waters of the river Mincio, effluent of Garda Lake, which once here and formed a stagnant swamp and eight centuries ago, were covered with the construction of a large dam upstream. Until 1700 the lakes were four and Mantua was like an island.…
Read moreWalking and riding a bike: excursions along the Mincio River
A PROTECTED AREA BETWEEN GARDA LAKE AND PO The protected area was established in 1984 by the Lombardy Region (LR 47 September 8, 1984) and comprises the territory of 13 municipalities in Lombardy that are located along the river Mincio, effluent of Garda Lake. The Mincio River has a length of about 73 km, out of the Garda at the town of Peschiera del Garda (VR), enters…
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Visit the tourism portals of Verona! Available in 3 or even 5 different languages will lead you to the discovery of a magical city and its surrounding territory, with all its traditions! http://www.turismoverona.eu/ http://www.veronatuttintorno.it/ Verona is a city where history and art are intertwined in a continuous and fascinating blend, be amazed at…
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LAGO DI GARDA Il Lago di Garda, o Benaco, è il più grande dei laghi italiani. A sud si trova circondato dalle colline moreniche lasciate dal ritiro dei ghiacci e, nella parte a nord più alta e stretta, avvolto dalle alte catene montuose che gli conferiscono la forma e l’andamento di un fiordo e lo proteggono rendendo il suo clima particolarmente mite di tipo mediterraneo. La…
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http://www.valeggio.it http://www.borghetto.it/ BORGHETTO Borghetto, toponimo di origine longobarda che significa "insediamento fortificato", è il nome del primo abitato sorto nei pressi del punto di guado del fiume Mincio. Situato a poche centinaia di metri da Valeggio sul Mincio, la cosa più bella che offre ai visitatori è un paesaggio naturale di grande…
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