Mantova is about 160 kms away from Milan. I was told once to go but looking it up on the internet I got mainly pictures of the lake and the swamps so given it would mean a 2 hours train ride, I stupidly decided it was not worth it… Well, I was terribly wrong!!!! I just loved it, almost the cutest Italian city I've ever visited. Very enjoyable for a walk, medieval architecture, green lawns in the cortile thanks to all the water around, as it is surrounded by the lake like a lagoon. Weather was still chilly therefore perfect, I would expect a mosquito jungle during summer time.
So here you are with some pictures: