Leon Battista Alberti Journey into Classicism
H ave you ever been struck by the beauty of the religious buildings in Mantua? They are most definitely worth taking pictures off, perhaps in the low, red light of sunset and, why not, they also…
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The Polirone monastic complex
T he Polirone monastic complex is located about two kilometres from the centre of San Benedetto Po, on an elevation of land in the countryside of San Benedetto. The church was founded in the second…
Cathedral of Mantua
W hile the Cathedral of Mantua is dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle, the church houses the incorrupt body of St. Anselm, the bishop of Lucca and patron of the city and diocese, who lived in the 11…
Palazzo Ducale of Mantua
T he beauty and opulence of Palazzo Ducale, the Gonzaga residence, is hard to describe. This is probably the grandest and most architecturally dense palazzo of its period. Located near the shores of…
Palazzo Te
P alazzo Te in Mantua is a square building with a large internal courtyard, reminiscent of an antique rustic villa, with decorations inspired by antiquity. Even the atrium on the west side is…
Lecco: Places and Streets of Faith
P laces and Ways of Faith is a unique, innovative proposal: a series of routes that will allow you to experience a real interior, spiritual journey. Let’s start with the vital points of interest.…
Sondrio in a weekend
S ondrio is the place that makes the Valtellina even finer.Walking its streets you can go back in time and catch a glimpse, inside the buildings of the historic centre, of the town’s social life in…
Via dei Terrazzamenti
M aroggia, Sassella, Grumello, Inferno, Valgella: each of the great wines of the Valtellina region has its own story. Discover them all on the spectacular Via dei Terrazzamenti wine tour, which…
Lodi in a weekend
L odi is a hidden gem set among the farmlands, plains and forests located on either side of the River Adda. It is a city whose past goes by the name of Federico Barbarossa and whose present bears the…
Pavia in a weekend
I ts courtyards have been treaded by Ugo Foscolo and Alessandro Volta. We are talking about one of the world’s oldest universities (1361), which has enlivened the city of Pavia for the last and 700…
