SPORT ACQUATICI

Mantova by Bike among Lotus Flowers: SUP on the Mincio and the Secret Villages of the Lake

Every July and August Lake Superiore in Mantova fills with pink lotus flowers, born in 1921 from a botany student's experiment. Cycling or walking tour from Chiosco La Zanzara (bike rental €15 half-day) to the villages of Angeli and Grazie: a secret path among the lotus, Stand Up Paddle with What Sup Mantova (€25), boat tour with the Barcaioli del Mincio and a sanctuary with a crocodile hanging from the ceiling.
Mantova, Lake Superiore, Borghi di Angeli and Grazie di Curtatone (Province of Mantova, Lombardy), ItalyPublished on 6 May 2026Updated on 29 May 2026
Suitable for
Couples, Families with children, Nature and biodiversity lovers, Beginner SUP, Dog-friendly, Cyclists, Slow travellers, Day-trippers by train from Milan or Verona
Best period
July–August (peak lotus flowering), September for reduced blooming; 15 August for Madonnari festival

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