Evening on the lakes

Three man‑made lakes have ringed Mantua since 1190—Superiore, di Mezzo, and Inferiore—created from the Mincio by engineer Alberto Pitentino. At dusk, the Palazzo Ducale and Mantegna’s legacy glow in the water’s sheen, while the Castello di San Giorgio stands in crisp silhouette. From Piazza Sordello, it’s a 900‑meter stroll to Ponte San Giorgio, the city perfectly framed across the water, a rarity in Lombardy, especially when late‑summer lotus leaves still dot Lake Superiore.

Your evening is seamless: a dedicated Mercedes driver meets you at the hotel, timings flexible, the car on standby between lakesides. He handles the small detours; you simply enjoy an aperitivo at Porto Catena, a 20‑minute hop by boat on Lake di Mezzo, then pumpkin‑risotto dinner at Osteria delle Quattro Tette, just 350 meters from the Ducal Palace. Between stops he drops, waits, and collects, leaving time for the hidden courts of Palazzo Te, 2.2 km from the center, before an easy glide back along Strada Lungolago.