Description
A private tour of Borghetto sul Mincio on foot lets the village unfold slowly, with no group to follow. A licensed local guide waits at the entrance of the old town and shapes 90 minutes around whatever catches your eye.
The church of San Marco Evangelista comes first, which rose on the remains of a Romanesque parish that the Knights Templar used to help pilgrims; inside, the guide tells the stories of its neoclassical look, its worn frescoes and a rare bronze bell that still marks the hours of the village. You then cross St Mark's Bridge, a romantic spot looking down on the medieval watermills: three still turn, others now house cafes and artisan shops.
Close by is a hidden corner where couples leave padlocks as a pledge, the Corner of Lovers. From there narrow lanes and the sound of water lead to small waterfalls and then to the Visconti Bridge, built by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan, to be a bridge and a fortified dam at once. High on the hill, the towers of the Scaligero Castle and the Rocca are seen from outside only.
- Private tour with a licensed guide
- Church, St Mark's Bridge, mills viewpoint and the padlock corner
- Visconti Bridge and the castle from outside
The village is a short drive from Verona, and the guide tells the stories behind each stop.