Visit in an unprecedented way the splendid Lombard city, known for its lakes, its waterways with locks, its oases and its castle, adorned with towers, palaces and a marvelous dome.
Live an unforgettable experience on our motorboats to discover the city of Mantua and its lakes
Tourist river navigation: Mantua and its lakes, Mincio and Po rivers
Mantua, the home of the Motonavi Andes Negrini, is also known as the “Vatican in the Swamp”, as it is almost completely surrounded by the Mincio.
This fascinating place, legendarily founded by the soothsayer Manto, boasts a unique atmosphere, with the Mincio forming three lakes from which the city seems to emerge.
Discovering Mantua by Boat
San Giorgio Castle, the Gonzaga Palace, the Palatine Basilica of Santa Barbara and the Domus Nova extend around the majestic silhouettes of the Palatine Basilica of Santa Barbara. strong>natural environmentsthat act as a refuge for a variety of animals, including coots, night herons, herons, grebes, cormorants and toffetti.
On the water, however, the water lilies, the Trapa natans or lake chestnut (an autumn delicacy) and the lotus flowers stand out.
Imagine your next adventure
If you want an unforgettable experience, why not start dreaming about your next boat trip by exploring the images in our gallery? In Mantua, historical and natural beauty blend into a unique experience, and we are here to guide you on this journey.
With our motorboats we organize excursions that start right from the Castle and give the idea that the city is born from the water. We will take you around canals and rivers, also making you visit the Mincio Oasis, characterized by particular fauna populations, such as herons and grebes, and by enchanting water lilies and flowers of Lotus.
Explore Mantua with our motorboats
Among the excursions organized by Motonavi Andes Negrini, there is one completely dedicated to the visit of the city of Mantua, which however includes sections of navigation on the surrounding waterways the capital.
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Andes Negrini motor ships
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Lombardy – Italy