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Someone once said that Alto Mantovano could be considered as a spot of Tuscany in Lombardy, because of the morainal hills South of Lake Garda.  

The most beautiful place of this area is likely CASTELLARO LAGUSELLO, a medieval walled village near a small morainal lake; its XIII century castle and its marquis palace are still well-preserved.
In SOLFERINO you can see a very nice landscape and signs of the famous battle (1859), such as the ossuary and the medieval tower also known as Spia d’Italia – id est Italy's Spy: from the top of that tower French and Piedmontese staff officers watched the battle. Associazione Turistica Colline Moreniche del Garda – id est Morainal Hills Tourist Association – is in Torelli square (tel. +39 0376 893 160).  
You can see some medieval ruins in PONTI SUL MINCIO and in MONZAMBANO, and you should not miss Palazzo Cavriani and Villa Venier in VOLTA MANTOVANA.
XI century Santa Maria parish church in CAVRIANA is one of the most beautiful medieval buildings in Mantua province; still, you might visit Romanesque Villa Mirra, which hosts Alto Mantovano archaeological museum.
A cycle track runs alongside Mincio river from Mantua to Peschiera, and two more cross the morainal hills.
Finally, gourmets may appreciate local quality white wines,  raw ham, capunsei – a kind of dumplings made of bread and broth.

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Risorsaturistica The Risorgimento Museum Founded in 1931 by the Società Solferino e San Martino, this museum stands on the edge of the Parco dell’Ossario. It preserves numerous remains, weapons and relics of the French and Austrian armies who fought here in 1859, as well as embodying part of Italian history from 1796 to 1870. Together with illustrative and documentary material, there is a rich display of weapons, uniforms, drawings, prints, and personal objects belonging to the combatants. The display is chronologically arranged in three rooms and accompanied by explanatory captions that furnish visitors with valuable cultural and educational information. Note in particular the central room, entirely devoted to the Battle fought on 24 June 1859.
Risorsaturistica Alto Mantovano Archaeological Museum This museum has a vast exhibition area, spread over 11 rooms and its modern amenities and facilities allow it to conduct an intense educational activity, publishing and research programme. The museum comprises several sections including prehistory, Romans, Renaissance/Risorgimento and an educational module focusing on human evolution, archaeological research methods and how prehistoric humans developed the primary bone, stone and ceramic 'industries'.
Risorsaturistica International Red Cross Museum, Castiglione delle Stiviere This international Red Cross museum in Palazzo Longhi conserves written memories, exhibits and documents recording the creation of the Red Cross movement, conceived by Henry Dunant following the battle of San Martino and Solferino on 24 June 1859 and after seeing the countless victims of the bloody combat. It displays aids for the assistance and transport of the wounded such as wooden litters from the second half of the 19C, 1930 motorised ambulances, stretchers, field surgical instruments and medication materials. It also highlights the work of today’s International Red Cross.
Risorsaturistica Civica Raccolta d` Arte Located in the Gonzaga tower complex, the last vestige of the ancient Castrum Medulae in the old town, the museum contains a large number of paintings, drawings, etchings and sculptures, mainly by artists from Mantua. There are also works by painters of the most important artistic styles from the beginning of the 20C onwards.
Tematerritoriale Alto Mantovano L’Alto mantovano, vale a dire il territorio che si estende dalla pianura alle colline dell’anfiteatro morenico del Garda, offre un paesaggio vario e, talvolta, di incomparabile bellezza.