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

The fifteenth century Inverno e Monteleone castle complex was founded by the Knights Hospitaller at the time of the Crusades. It was built on a rectangular plan with a central courtyard, towers at the corners, moat and ravelin. Two of the towers have square bases and the other two are cylindrical, an unusual choice in the Pavia area. Much altered over the centuries it maintained its importance at length and, up to recent times, its bell marked the rhythms of the day from the tallest tower.

Known in Roman times by the name Litibium, the town of Retorbido was given by Lombard king Liutprand to Pavia monastery San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro. Long at the centre of bitter territorial disputes, in 1753 it passed to the Savoys. It is to this period that its neo-classical buildings such as Chiesa Parocchiale della Natività della Beata Vergine Maria and Palazzo Negrotto Cambiaso Durazzo Pallavicini (18th century) date.

Perched in a panoramic position on the right side of the valley Bagnaria has retained the appearance of a medieval town with houses in grey stone and narrow, winding alleyways which climb steeply to the sacristy of the Romanesque church of San Bartolomeo. In the early nineteenth century an earthquake destroyed the ancient fortress leaving only its quadrilateral plan and a low wall visible.

There are many small villages scattered across the area in diverse environments with interesting natural features and a rich variety of fauna. Among the area's broad leaved and conifer trees alternating with clearings and fields there are many species of fauna. the Salt Route crosses the town area inviting walkers to try out challenging mule track routes through a range of towns.