Pomponesco is a Lombard municipality in the province of Mantua.

This morning in our Kiss Kiss greetings column, we talked about Pomponesco, a municipality in Lombardy in the province of Mantua, guided by the words of Mayor Giuseppe Baruffaldi.

pompous (Pumpunesh in the local dialect) is located in the southwestern part of the river. Province of Mantuaclose to left bank of the river Po and near the border between Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. The municipality, ranked among the most beautiful villages in Italy, was born in a predominantly flat area with an average height 23 meters above sea level. residents villages called Pomponescani, there are almost 1700 of them. The municipality includes three villages: Banzuolo, Inghella and Salina.

Reserve of Garsaia di Pomponesco: a natural area in the bed of the Po River with an area of ​​23 hectares. In addition to dense white willow vegetation, species such as night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) and little egrets (Egretta garzetta) can be seen here. In addition, we also note the black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus), rudd (Tringa totanus) and rudd (Tringa nebularia).

Church of the Holy Seven Brothers Martyrs: rebuilt in the eighteenth century from an old building of the thirteenth century, damaged by frequent wars of the time. During the twentieth century, important restoration work was carried out, as well as the construction of the facade that we see today.

Walk through the streets of the village: the city has a peculiar plan of the Latin cross with Via Mazzini, Garibaldi, Cavour and Fratelli Cantoni, forming the two longest arms, a large quadrangle bounded by Via Roma, forming the center of the cross, and Plaza XXIII April (with the town hall and the church). ) and through XX September with a sports ground forming secondary arms.

Typical Pomponesco dishes and products

• Luadele: typical rustic focaccia
• Cappelletti in broth with stewed stuffed beef
• Mantuan pumpkin tortelli with quince mustard and amaretti biscuits
• Maltagliati with beans and vegetable broth
• Cereals, vegetables and fruits from local crops
• Meat grown in the area

Listen here to Max and Max’s interview with Giuseppe Baruffaldi, Mayor of Pomponesco.

Attractions and activities in Pomponesco

• Reserve of Garsaia di Pomponesco: a natural area in the bed of the Po River with an area of ​​23 hectares. In addition to dense white willow vegetation, species such as night herons (Nycticorax nycticorax) and little egrets (Egretta garzetta) can be seen here. In addition, we also note the black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus), rudd (Tringa totanus) and rudd (Tringa nebularia).
• Church of the Holy Seven Brothers Martyrs: rebuilt in the eighteenth century from an old building of the thirteenth century, damaged by frequent wars of the time. During the twentieth century, important restoration work was carried out, as well as the construction of the facade that we see today.
• Walk through the streets of the village: the city has a peculiar plan of the Latin cross with Via Mazzini, Garibaldi, Cavour and Fratelli Cantoni, forming the two longest arms, a large quadrangle bounded by Via Roma, forming the center of the cross, and Plaza XXIII April (with the town hall and the church). ) and through XX September with a sports ground forming secondary arms.

Typical Pomponesco dishes and products

• Luadele: typical rustic focaccia
• Cappelletti in broth with stewed stuffed beef
• Mantuan pumpkin tortelli with quince mustard and amaretti biscuits
• Maltagliati with beans and vegetable broth
• Cereals, vegetables and fruits from local crops
• Meat grown in the area

Listen here to Max and Max’s interview with Giuseppe Baruffaldi, Mayor of Pomponesco.