Via W.A Mozart, 24, Mantova

The cluster is in the Po plain just south of Mantova, in flat agricultural country shaped by the Mincio river system and reclamation canals. The Mincio and the wetlands around Mantova are the main landscape feature nearby, with the Parco del Mincio immediately to the north around the city and its lakes. Mantova is the nearest town of size and has a major historic centre with the Gonzaga palaces; the city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Sabbioneta. This area is known for irrigated farmland, river landscapes and Mantuan food traditions including rice and salumi.