Mantua is completely flat and surrounded by water: it can be explored on foot and by bike. Here we gather the advice we give our guests: the one-day itinerary, how to visit the Ducal Palace and Palazzo Te, the lakes circuit, the cycle path to Lake Garda, day trips, events and restaurants.
Times, prices and dates are checked against official sources, cited at the end of each article.
The Ducal Palace in the morning, the squares at midday, Palazzo Te in the afternoon, sunset on the lake: the walking itinerary, with times and tickets.
The walking and cycling loop over the city's two bridges, the view from Campo Canoa and extensions to Grazie and the Vallazza, with bike tips.
About 40 km along the Mincio, from the lake at Mantua to the fortress at Peschiera, via Borghetto: the stages, the stops and how to get back.
Sabbioneta, Grazie, San Benedetto Po, Borghetto and Lake Garda: destinations within an hour of Mantua, with distances and tips.
48 hours among Renaissance masterpieces and Mantuan cooking.
The places to see in Mantua, from the Gonzaga masterpieces to the squares, churches and lakes, with advice on how much time to give each one.
Cruising among the lotus flowers, cycling around the lakes, festivals, evenings in the centre and ideas for rainy days: Mantua beyond the palaces.
Tickets, opening times, how to book the Camera degli Sposi, how long the visit takes and what not to miss in the Gonzaga palace.
Giulio Romano's villa for Federico II Gonzaga: the rooms not to miss, tickets, times and what the entry ticket includes.
The tour boats leave from near San Giorgio Castle: routes, duration, when the lotus flowers bloom and alternatives by canoe and SUP.
The Parco della Scienza on the lake, a boat among the lotus flowers, bikes around the lakes and free palace entry for young people: Mantua for families.
Festivaletteratura, Trame Sonore, the Fiera delle Grazie with the madonnari, Segni and Museum Night: the events to put in your diary.
Two addresses in the heart of Mantua selected by the Michelin Guide, Sücar Brüsc and Il Cigno, and what to order to get to know Gonzaga cuisine.
Pumpkin tortelli, risotto alla pilota, agnoli, pike in sauce and sbrisolona: Gonzaga cuisine explained dish by dish, with the wines.
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