Ro Peschiera del Garda Cycle Network Services for cycle tourists Natural reserve Mesola Tourist office route Cultural spot Natural park GazzoMantua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Vilimpenta The rivers: Mincio and Po Stellata and Bondeno FE20 Destra Po cycle track Ferrara Lidi di Comacchio Marmirolo Route with Comacchio traffic roads Railway station Natural spot Conservation area Mantua had its highest glory during the long Gonzaga’s domination, from Po is the longest Italian river. Mincio river starts Po river crosses lands and towns, entering Ferrara Stellata di Bondeno is a compact village near the river, where the won- With its 120 kms running along Museum – and the fishing ports rara bread, known as “coppia”, Ferrara is one of the most important Renais- Lay-by Marina City park Zocca Bypass XIV to XVIII century. from Garda lake, makes three lakes around Man- territory in Stellata di Bondeno, where the Panaro derful “Destra Po Route” starts from; here, you can also admire the star Po right riverbank from Stellata in Goro and Gorino. the “salama da sugo”, a lo- sance centres in Italy, whose structure was har- Dirt bypass Fountain Landing place 0 0,5 1km The Ducal Palace, with the attached castle, is one of the largest Italian archi- tua and floods into the Po in Governolo, where floods into it. Crossing orchards and fields, it gets shaped fortress standing in the flood plain. to the sea, this is one of the long- In the surroundings, Mesola cal pork sausage, with mashed monized with an extraordinary city planning. Planned bypass Deviation Navigation basin 1:100.000 tectural complexes. Pradello an impressive artificial basin, also known as ship to the Delta, in Goro, and then to the Adriatic You should pay a visit also to the archaeological museum, covering sev- est cycle tracks in Italy. It is a flat Wood lays; it is a unique coastal potatoes, “cappellacci”, a local The magnificent Este court has left a permanent The Prince Itinerary is a walk and cycle itinerary passing by the cathedral, S. lift, allows inland navigation towards San Bene- Sea: here, the area is spread with irrigation canals eral ages. Crossing Panaro river – the last Po tributary – from Stellata, itinerary almost exclusively for bi- wood to be discovered on foot pasta, stuffed with pumpkin; heritage, such as the Addizione Erculea with the Riserva Stradella Naturale Porto Andrea basilica, Giulio Romano’s Loggias on the Rio canal, S. Sebastiano, detto Po. and cycle tracks along their banks. you get to Bondeno, the most ancient settlement in Ferrara province, cycles and easy to everyone. The or by bike. Mesola asparagus, Comacchio sumptuous Corso Ercole I d’Este, the Estense Bosco Mantovano Mantegna’s house and Palazzo Te, not to say about Romanesque San Lorenzo whose history has always been strictly related to water. most interesting stages, start- Still, you may discover local eel, and the tasty fish dishes of castle, and Palazzo Schifanoia frescoes. You FE 20 A22 MANTOVA NORD MN 1a Fontana rotunda, Palazzo d’Arco and XVIII century Bibiena theatre. Today Bondeno hosts several fairs enhancing its traditional cookery. ing from Ferrara, are Ro – with tastes, such as the typical Fer- the Po Delta. should not miss a walk or cycle tour along the FE Ruina In 2008 Mantua andBreda Sabbioneta becameRoncoferraro UNESCO World Heritage Sites, From Bondeno, you can take the fascinating shady cycle track along its floating mill and its literary 9 km itinerary around the city walls, to discover 206 San Giorgio as they offer an extraordinary example of Renaissance architecture and town Burana canal to get to Ferrara through relaxing poplar groves. itineraries dedicated to Riccardo towers, fortresses and earthworks. Soave di Mantova Fossadalbero MN 1 planning, connected by Gonzaga’s ambitions and ideas. Nosedole Bacchelli –, Guarda church, Ber- In 1995, Ferrara town centre became a i v e r P o In Bondeno, cross Cavo Napoleonico canal and proceed along the Lago di Ostiglia Correggioli R Riserva “Destra Po Route” as far as Pontelagoscuro. ra and its “Porta del Delta” (the UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a fine exemple Mezzo Naturale Isola Delta door) in Serravalle – where of Renaissance urban planning, which retains its Sabbioni Boscone the river mouth branches out – old town intact. This recognizement has then Mantua Serravalle Parco the nice Mesola castle – which been extended to the Po Delta Park and the 20 Pescara a Po Borgofranco FE del Mincio Parco Golenale today hosts the Wood and Deer Residences of the Dukes of Este, examples of Lago Barbasso sul Po del Gruccione Superiore Riserva Carbonara di Po an extraordinary and original cultural landscape. Bonizzo Naturale Isola o Garolda Casale P Formigosa Boschina Cavo Riserva Naturale Riserva r Lago Bastia Torriana MN 2s Diversivo Parco Golenale Valli del Mincio Naturale MN 2d Moglia R i v e r P e Rivalta Inferiore del Gruccione o v Revere i Francolino sul Mincio Vallazza Parco Governolo Sermide MN 2d Sustinente R del Mincio Libiola MN 8 Caposotto FE 20 MN 1d Andes Lame MN 2d Quattrelle Mi Felonica River ncio Oasi Bosco Ravalle FE Oasi Isola Grazie MN 23 MN 2s di Porporana 20 Bianca Pieve di Stellata Parco Golene 20 20 Sabbioneta Correggio Coriano Roversella FE FE 203 Foce Secchia Boara MN 1d Micheli MN 2d Zerbinate Porporana Peschiera - Mantua Levata Pietole FE San Silvestro Mirasole Magnacavallo Casaglia A 43,5 km long itineraryCurtatone totally running on Santa Croce Codigoro Cerese San Biagio Bagnolo Brede wetland in Italy. course, was modelled during the Renaissance and is Oasi Isola the cycle track along Mincio and canal banks, di Virgilio MN 2d Natural parks and reserves Lidi di Comacchio San Vito Quingentole The charming Vallazza flood land lays in Virgilio. still a good balance of water and land, spread with Malcantone Bonello Salvatonica through Mincio River Natural Park. between Mantua and Ferrara Pepoli Comacchio A22 MANTOVA SUD Camatta Oltrepo too has its important natural reserves, such woods and swamps. This very special landscape, Starting from Peschiera, you may easily divert to Mincio River Pontelagoscuro Cappelletta MN 2s Fienili as Paludi di Ostiglia, Isola Boschina – a small island which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosts sev- Malborghetto see Ponti sul Mincio castle, Monzambano with San Siro Santa FE Bardelle San Benedetto Po and Regional Park in Po river – and Isola Boscone in Carbonara Po. eral kinds of resident and migratory river birds, and di Boara its Della Scala castle and parish church, Castel- Lucia Porcara 20 San Biagio and Lower is a paradise for birdwatchers. Cavo Napoleonico laro LaguselloSan – nowLorenzo a UNESCO World Heritage San Matilda of Tuscany’s lands Villa Ferrara nature reserves Ponti Parco urbano Bellaguarda Oglio River Re- Cycling along canal banks and though pine woods, R G. Bassani Campione Giacomo Po i Sabbioneta Gorgo Poma Malcantone Spagna v Diamantina Site – and its small heart shaped lake, Cavriana, Nuvolato Polirone monastery in San Benedetto Po is one gional Park take and the Po Delta Park you may experience a unique natural landscape, er A13 FERRARA NORD Barco Fienili Pontegradella and Borghetto. Sabbioneta is a star shaped town 35 km far San Benedetto Po of the most important Benedictine complexes in care of nature in Here, Po crosses a typicaldei landscape Frati of flood plains, towards the sea as far as Goro lighthouse, on the Settepolesini In Volta Mantovana, you may appreciate Palazzo from Mantua. Planned and built by duke o Parco Northern Italy. Dragoncello Focomorto P Mantua territory. water plants and water lilies, river woods of willows, Adriatic shore.Pilastri o Golene Panar Gonzaga and the Italian garden. Vespasiano Gonzaga in late XVI century, it r Foce It was Matilda of Tuscany to found the abbey, poplars and oaks; this area is full of life, colours, In the province of Ferrara, you should pay a visit to Ferrara e MN 3d Schivenoglia Before getting Serraglio is an extraordinary example of ideal planned v Secchia which is also known as “Northern Montecassino”, Mincio River birds, frogs and mammals. Mesola Wood, Sacca di Goro, Gorino and Comac- Oasi i Cava Sei Mizzana to Mantua, you city, embellished with the prince’s buildings R MN 3s and which hosts the Polirone Civic Museum, one of Natural Park Burana Quistello Isola Bonello Pepoli at Bondeno and Porpora- chio lagoons. Walk, cycle and boat natural excur- Ospitale FE 101 Cocomaro di reach Bosco Fon- Buscoldo – such as the Ducal Palace,San PalazzoCataldo Giardi- River the largest ethnographic museums in Italy – with sions start from all of these places. Vigarano Cassana Pilastro Sec The Garda mo- na Wood, on the Destra Po route, are two nature Oasi Focomorto tana, which was no, Galleria degli Antichi, Teatro all’Antica San Nicolò Po ch farm implements and period puppets. Pieve Vigarano Portiolo MN 2d ia rainalPoggio amphithe Rusco- reserves of the area: the second is Cocomaro once a hunting –, the Synagogue, and the Sacred Art Mu- Matilda also built several Romanesque churches, such atre hosts, from an example of the ancient riverbank Bondeno FE 101 Porotto di Cona ground of the seum, where Vespasiano’sRomanore Golden Fleece is MN 2s as parishes in Pegognaga, Quingentole and Pieve di north south- woods of wild plants and native Gavello Gonzaga family. held. Coriano,San Rocco Comuna shrine in Ostiglia, Ghisione oratory wards, Castella- herbs, which is today a poplar grove. Diverting to the right, proceed from Soave A 47 km long cycle track connects in Villa Poma, Sermide and Felonica parishes. ro Lagusello Re- Isola Bianca Reserve, dating Still, Nuvolato di Quistello is interesting for its Ro- Ponte Rodoni towards Maglio along Diversivo canal bank; Mantua and Sabbioneta,Boccadiganda the “Ciclovia gional Reserve, from Este period, is one of the most after crossing the bridge on Mincio river, proceed Mantova e Sabbioneta – Città dell’UNESCO”, manesque S.