Ninna Nanna bed and breakfast was in Buscoldo di Curtatone, a small village in the province of Mantova, Lombardy, in northern Italy. It stood in the open countryside south-west of Mantua.
Getting Here by Car
Ninna Nanna is about a 5 minute drive from the historic city centre of Mantua. The best motorway exit is Mantova Sud on the A22 Modena–Brennero motorway; the Mantova Nord exit also works well. Once in Buscoldo, the B&B is easy to find and offers free private parking — a real advantage, since Mantua's city centre is a restricted traffic zone where visitors' cars risk fines.
Arriving by Plane
The closest airport was Verona Villafranca international airport, about 30 km away. The period information also listed Bergamo and Brescia airports and noted that airport transfers could be arranged.
Arriving by Train or Bus
The guesthouse offered a shuttle service from Mantua by prior arrangement. A bus stop in front of the property connected Buscoldo with Mantua on the period timetable.
Exploring the Region
The location is one of the best reasons to stay with us. Mantua and its Renaissance palaces are minutes away; Lake Garda, Italy's largest lake, is just 25 km from the door, with its lakeside villages, beaches and water sports; and Verona, the city of the Roman Arena and of Romeo and Juliet, is about 30 km away. The rivers Mincio, Oglio and Po shape the countryside around us, with embankment roads loved by cyclists, and the UNESCO town of Sabbioneta and the abbey village of San Benedetto Po are easy half-day trips.
For an opera visit to Verona, the Fondazione Arena di Verona programme announces the 104th Arena di Verona Opera Festival from 11 June to 11 September 2027, with Aida, La Traviata, Carmen and Nabucco. Choose a performance date before fitting it into a wider itinerary. For a different summer outing, Grazie, its sanctuary and the lotus lakes brings together village history and Lago Superiore, where I Borghi più Belli d'Italia describes lotus flowers in July and August.
Practical Tips
For a full Mantua day, the bus avoided the restricted traffic zone entirely. For Lake Garda, setting off early in summer avoided the mid-morning traffic. See the historical prices and visitor information for more context.