Province of Mantova

Where the lowlands of Lombardy roll toward the Po, home to a population of over 408,000, Mantova bridges northern elegance and Emilian soul. This province hosts 19 protected denominations, a density born of misty river basins and fertile hills. No other Lombard province marries the fizzy, dark legacy of Lambrusco Mantovano DOC with the courtly heritage of the Gonzaga dynasty. From the Renaissance streets of Sabbioneta to the vineyards of Quistello, local gastronomy celebrates this transition, pairing sweet Pera Mantovana IGP with robust sparkling reds.