From the Po to the Ticino arriving to Pavia



CREMONA - MANTOVA duration 1 day
Departure from Cremona.

Navigation coasting the river, in order to admire the typical habitat of the golenali territories with willows and poplars forests , extended canes field and of water at local fauna disposal . Arrival to Piacenza, passing Serafini Island basin (the time of distance 30 min. approximately) ; sight from the river introduces with the imposing size of Palazzo Famese, the high bell towers and the churches. In little time it is possible to reach , by bus , Grazzano Visconti , a reconstructed and characteristic medieval style village, re-build at the beginning of the XX century . Little far away the beautiful and evocative medieval town of Castell' Arquato can be admired. Lunch in the prestigious restaurants situated in the nearest valleys, in order to taste scents of a typical kitchen that maintains intact the characteristic tastes . The travel continues along the river, towards the Ticino, with arrival to Pavia. Supper in surroundings and night's passing in boat. The morning begins with the visit to the city, in the historical center, that offers to the visitors its splendid public square, cloisters and the ducal graves. Little far away, it is arrived to the Certosa of Pavia, church build from Gian Galeazzo Visconti, today center of certosini monks . It is proceeded therefore towards the return, going nearest to Vigevano, one pleasant small city, with the beautifulst reinassance public square of northern Italy , Piazza Ducale . Return in boat to Cremona to decreasing of the evening.

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