The parish church of St.Nicola di Bari was rebuilt in the present form in the years between 1741 and 1743. It has a two orders façade divided by four pilasters, Tuscan at the top and Ionic at the bottom, crowned by frames supporting the pediment. Inside there is a single nave whose perimeter is marked…
The Church of the Holy Trinity, in the village of Olfino, still holds a medieval-romanic character like the hut-shaped façade decorated with small arches along the pitched roof, the splayed eye-shaped window, the decorated lobed portal and the small belfry with four arched openings containing five bells. Behind the church we can see the remains…
Once the seat of the brotherhood of the disciplines, the church has existed since the 14th century, as revealed from the examinations of some fragments of frescoes recently discovered and still being studied. The simple façade is characterized by a stone portal, one of the most ancient in town, with grooved arch and jams and…
Facing the river Mincio valley, the parish church of St. Michael the Archangel in Monzambano was built on the site of another church between 1743, when the first stone was set, and 1777 according to the project of Architect Domenico Rossi. The façade, built in the late-Baroque style and characterized by a wavy plan with…
The ancient church of St. Mary used to be the parish church of Monzambano until the 15th Century, when the title was given to the new church of St. Michael, built “ for the inhabitant’s convenience” in the flat space above the Mincio river at the foot of the Castle hill. The original building was…
The castle-refuge of Monzambano, today defined as “one of the most intact and complete examples of castle architecture in the Mantua province” was built in the current form in the 13th century on the site on another fortification. The perfectly preserved boundary walls surround the tops of two close hills separated by a slight depression…
Monzambano, mid-December Three different down hill runs (7km, 12,5 km and 17 km long respectively). Refreshment areas both along the run and at the arrival. Groups welcome and rewarded.
Monzambano, on Sunday 29th May Monzambano Bike treasure Hunt is back! People fond of nature, sports, and entertainment can’t miss this treasure hunt! What a perfect way to discover Monzambano and its enchanting surroundings at the heart of the Moraine Hills: ability games, quizzes, and culture tests, are just some of the entertainments that will…
Castellaro Lagusello, end of June Romantic night in Castellaro Lagusello, one of the “Borghi più belli d’Italia”(Touring Club certification for the most beautiful Italian villages) and Unesco World Heritage site. On this occasion, the atmosphere in Castellaro is more charming and fascinating than ever: the historical centre is enlightened by candlelight and animated by live…
Corte di Tosina is the courtyard where the sun shines kissing the well covered with flowers set just in the middle of this farmhouse. Every corner of its rooms is naturally enlightened. The wonderful landscape of the Garda’s Moraine Hills surrounds Corte di Tosina, located in the wonderful natural scenery of Monzambano, a Mantuan village…