Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MANTUA MUSEUM CARD
The Mantova Musei 8 Card (adult/ reduced €17/14.45) covers free entry to all the main attractions, plus reduc-
tions to other regional museums such as those in Sabbioneta. The Mantova Musei 5 card (adult/reduced €15/
12.75) covers the Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te and the Bibiena theatre. They are available at the tourist office.
Activities
Lakefront Promenades
On a sunny day the people of Mantua head for the waterfront, where grassy banks are
thronged with fishermen and picnicking families. Each of the three lakes has a distinct
style. The shore of
Lake Mezzo
, complete with the child-friendly gadgets of the
Parco dell
Scienza
(outdoor science park), is the most crowded; the quieter path beside
Lake Superiore
meanders amid reed beds and wading birds; while the shore of
Lake Inferiore
brings broad
views.
WALKING
Cycle Routes
(
www.parcodelmincio.it
)
The tourist office stocks the excellent, English-language booklet,
Mantova in Bici
, detailing cycling itineraries around the lakes, along the Po river and in
the Parco del Mincio (
www.parcodelmincio.it
)
. The shortest route (a couple of hours)
takes cyclists around Lago Superiore to the Santuario di Santa Maria delle Grazie, while
longer routes meander south to the abbey of San Benedetto Po and Gonzaga town of Sab-
bioneta Hire bikes from
La Rigola
(
CYCLING
0376 36 66 77; Via Trieste 7; per day from €10)
.
Tours
For more extended exploration of the Mincio and Po rivers, Avemaria (
Click here
)
is a
barging hotel offering four-day or week-long cultural cruises complete with onboard
bikes.
Boat Tours
Short one- to two-hour tours on Lake Superiore are offered by two competitor companies
BOAT TOUR
0376 32 45 06;
www.naviandes.com
;
Lago di Mezzo jetty)
between April and
