Italy

Surroundings of Mantua: Sabbionet

There is little to see in the close vicinity of Mantua, and the landscape is almost all the time flat and monotonous. One of the few attractions is grazie, a ten-minute bus ride west., z …

Spacer do Palazzo del Te

Both court artists, Mantegna i Giulio Romano, they lived near the Palazzo Ducale, and if you go to Palazzo del Te on foot (20 Min.), instead of taking the bus, you can see their houses.

Designed by Romano Casa di Giulio …

Ducal Palace – Wt.-sb. 9.00-17.00, Nd. i pn. 9.00-14.00;
Palazzo del Capitano and Magna Domus form the central part of the once largest palace complex in Europe, Ducal Palace. At the peak of its expansion, the complex occupied 34 thousands of square meters and was over …

City – Mantova

Historic Mantua is centered around four interconnected squares, Piazza Mantegna, Piazza dell'Erbe, Piazza Broletto and Piazza Sordello. Walking from the station, first you enter Piazza Mantegna. It is a small wedge-shaped square, over which …

Aldous Huxley called it the most romantic city in the world, and indeed, MANTUI silhouette (MANTOVA) against the background of three lakes circling it, it is undoubtedly captivating. This is where Verdi's opera Rigoletto takes place, here, too, the real, but just as spectacular …

Cremona

Lying in the middle of the Padane plain CREMONA, it's small, Quiet, famous for making violins town. In the year 1566 Andrea Amati founded his first workshop here, and his son Nicola and the disciples of Stradivari and Guameri continued and gave …

Vigevano

Located an hour's bus ride west of Pavia, VIGEVAN0 is one of the wealthier Lombard towns, teeming with boutiques, antique dealers, and above all shoe stores. The footwear industry is the main cause of the city's prosperity. …

Charterhouse of Pavia

Certosa di Pavia can be reached from Milan or from Pavia by bus or train. Buses run the most frequently: every hour. depart from Piazza Castello in Milan or in front of the train station in Pavia and drop off tourists in the distance 15 …

Among the whole range of historic towns on the Lombard Plain, west of Milan are Pavia and Vigevano. Despite, that they are close enough, that you can visit them on day trips from Milan, they retained their distinct character. Being in Milan no …

Nightlife; music cafes and clubs

Nightlife in Milan is concentrated in two areas: in the streets around the Brera gallery and on the Navigli canal and in the neighboring Ticinese district. The clubs are the most authentic during the week (especially on Thursdays), because …