VERONA

Verona is one of the major art cities of Italy for its artistic and archaeological wealth. Known for hosting the story of the two most famous lovers in the world, Romeo and Juliet. It has a unique historic center, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site for its architecture.

Romantic and fascinating with its bridges over the Adige river, the wonderful buildings and the bustling streets of people. From the most famous balcony in the world, Juliet's, to the wonderful squares and the spectacular Verona Arena. History lovers will love how every era has left a mark, something to see and appreciate, in this city.

(48 kilometers. Easily reachable by car along the A4 motorway or by bus or train from the Desenzano station)

VENICE

A unique city of its kind! Venice is elegant, precious, inimitable, fun and romantic. It is a jewel in the Italian tourist panorama, where churches, buildings, old bridges, monuments and squares are proof of the artistic and cultural liveliness that mark its history.

(Venice is only an hour and a half by car. It can also be reached by direct train from Desenzano).

MANTOVA

About 40 km south of the famous destinations of Lake Garda and Verona, the city is somewhat ignored by most foreign visitors but it is worth visiting. Its ponds are formed by an extraordinary artificial fortification created almost 1,000 years ago that actually closed Mantova from the world. The place has not been touched by urban developments and even the current population of around 48,000 is practically the same as it was centuries ago. The Italian ecological movement Legambiente voted Mantova as the most livable city in Italy some years ago, a place where time seems to have stopped.

MILANO

A popular town for the weekend with its many exhibitions, trendy bars and shops. 48 hours are enough to visit the main monuments, enjoy a good aperitif and do some shopping along the streets of the center.

Many events related to the world of art, fashion and design. Take a look at the current exhibitions at the Palazzo Reale, the Museo del '900, the Pinacoteca di Brera or the Museo di Storia Naturale or opt for the Prada Foundation and its well-known Bar Luce in perfect 50s and 60s style.

The Milanese nightlife is one of the most vibrant in Europe, so much that in the 1980s the expression "Milan to drink" was coined. An aperitif in one of the many bars is truly unmissable

Duomo, Sforzesco Castle, Sempione Park and Arco della Pace are just some of the city's points of interest, the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie with the Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, is a must.

(Reachable in an hour and a half by car via the A4 motorway or by direct train from Desenzano station).