Day 5 - Mantova/Mantua

Well we hopped on a train to Mantova/Mantua. The approach in to town was not exactly promising but things improved!

The lovely church of San Andrea

The Duomo and the Palazzo Ducale (now a museum). Also not a bad view to take in whilst drinking your Cafe Latte.

The gardens.....

The Duomo

Virgil the Roman poet who was born here.

Castello di San Giorgio

This has been identified as the house of Rigoletto ever since Verdi wrote his opera.

The palace

Rotundo di San Lorenzo

Well you could walk to the top so....

some good views.

We wandered ...

To the Palazzo Te

and then headed to the station

A few night shots.

Day 4 - Peschiera Del Garda again

So back to Peschiera Del Garda. It wasn't the plan but given we had a fair amount of travelling to do we went back. Well we've never walked beyond that long range of trees at Peschiera Del Garda.

The boys on the train.

Oh look!!

I wonder if the owners of either of these two would swap??

Hooded Crow and Mallard not a standard combo!

We walked to the next town (next time we'll go a bit further!).

Nice to see these!  There were Swifts and Crag Martins!

We went for a stroll in the evening.... a dog in a fashion store?!

The restaurant! Does bowl of pasta, cheese and vino!