The Province of Mantua lies in the southeastern part of the Region of Lombardy, wedged in between Veneto and Emilia Romagna.  It is dotted with small towns from the Renaissance period, jewels set within the landscape of the Po Valley; a visit here treats both eyes and palate to its best.

Here, the natural environments are varied, from the Morainic Hills in the north to the vast flatlands in the south, where rivers including the Mincio (that traverses Mantua), the Oglio and the Po.