A town in the Cremonese area famous for the 'Palio delle Contrade', stands on a small terrace overlooking the Oglio river

Built at the end of the 16th Century to welcome the noble family Schizzi during the Summer, it offers a wonderful landscape

Land rich in tradition and history is part of the Mincio Park where the river expands to form the lakes that surround Mantua

It is located in a landscape of medium and low plain, designed in time by the Mincio and still dominated by country roads and canals

It stands on a mountain, the village that boasts an historical winemaking tradition

Plunged in the quiet countryside of the Oltrepò, a journey through the culture and culinary traditions of Pavia province

A sparkling village will welcome you with the excellent of its food and wine and its architectural beauties

A concentrate of history, art and traditions awaits you in this ancient village at the foot of the Oltrepò hills

Palaces, churches, castles ... and a good sip of wine in the heart of the Oltrepò

At the foot of Mt. Penice, this ancient possession of the Abbazia di San Colombano di Bobbio passed to the Malaspina family in the Middle Ages and then to the Dukes of Milan. As well as the eighteenth century parish church dedicated to St. George, Santuario della Beata Vergine, built on the summit of Mt. Penice at an altitude of 1460 metres with very long views, also merits a visit. Menconico also has a nature reserve - Riserva Naturale Monte Alpe (an EC site since 2005) - covering 328 hectares of conifer, beech, downy oak and hornbeam forests, the habitat of a wide range of fauna. Access to the nature reserve is free of charge and its footpaths are well signed and equipped with information boards.

A little ancient village in the Po Plain: painted houses, farms and common courtyards surrounded by cultivated fields. This is Gradella.

In the smallest town of Italy, a small architectural and food&wine treasure