
The Visconti Bridge
The Love Knot
Silvia and Malco
ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING DINNER SHOWS IN THE WORLD
The dinner show on the Ponte Visconteo is waiting for you!
Discover the Love Knot -the Tortellino from Valeggio- through a multisensory event under the sky of Borghetto, one of the best villages of Italy.
Live the wonder of the most admired banquet in Europe.
Legend
Immerse yourself in the legend of the Love Knot, an extraordinary story by the Goldsmith Master Alberto Zucchetta, honorary citizen of Valeggio.

Once upon a time, many centuries ago, the River Nymphs went up to dance among some sleeping soldiers. Silvia was surprised by Captain Malco, enchanted by her beauty. Before disappearing into the water, the nymph left the captain with a handkerchief tied as a love token.
THE legend of the “NODO D’AMORE”
End of the 13th century Giangaleazzo Visconti, prince of Milan, had a bridgehead built on the Mincio river in the wake of the war in northern Italy. Gonella, the court jester, entertained the prince's troops with a legend that said that there were mermaids in the Mincio who got out of the river at night to dance on the bank. However, they had an escape that forced them to take on the appearance of hideous witches. Only Malco, the brave leader, woke up that night and saw the dancing witches. He could catch one of them when she lost her coat, which, to his surprise, revealed itself to be a magical mermaid. On the same night the two fell in love and vowed to remain loyal to one another. Before sunrise, however, the mermaid Silvia had to return to the river and left Malco with a handkerchief with a delicate knot as a pledge of her love.
The next day a legation came to the Visconti court and a brilliant party was held. Three beautiful girls danced in honor of the guests. Malco recognized Silvia in one of them. The love exchange between her and Malco was not hidden and aroused the jealousy of the lady-in-waiting Isabella, who had secretly loved Malco for a long time. Isabella betrayed Silvia to the prince as a witch. The festival was immediately interrupted and Silvia should be incarcerated. Malco threw himself in between and helped her escape. He was arrested as a punishment. His sword was given to the angry visconti prince.
In the evening Isabella went to the imprisoned Malco and, tormented by her guilty conscience, asked him to forgive him. During this conversation, Silvia also came out of the river to save the beloved. She forced Isabella to give up and suggested Malco the only way to escape: into the water, where the mermaids live. Without hesitation, Malco accepted the suggestion and went to the Mincio with Silvia. Alarmed by the guards, the prince of virtue persecuted them, but Isabella stopped him. With regret she asked him for understanding for such a boundless love. So the prince only came to the river when the two lovers had already plunged into the floods. Prince Visconti found a little handkerchief made of gilded silk on the bank with the symbolic love knot, which was to remind the two lovers and their eternal love.
Since then, the women of Valeggio have been preparing a pasta on festive days, which they shape and knot like Silvia's golden silk handkerchief, and fill it with a delicious insert. So much for the history of Valeggio's Tortellini.
FLAVORS AND SCENTS OF EXCELLENCE
Discover our excellent flavors.
The Restaurants of the Restaurateurs Association of Valeggio sul Mincio is giving you an unforgettable experience through taste and flavors.
Have fine dishes from Veronese /Italian excellence and experience the Love Knot, the true Tortellino di Valeggio®️.
Enjoy our tortellini with the highest quality products selected by thef Valeggian restaurateurs.
BIG NEWS WAITING FOR YOU IN THIS EDITION!
MISE EN PLACE
OF DESIGN
A historic location such as the Visconteo Bridge, a wonderful scenography designed in detail. A unique style, never seen before.
“PLASTIC FREE”
EVENT
We must protect our wonderful landscape. An example? No plastic at all.
APERITIF
IN THE SQUARE
The show begins in the historic city center of Valeggio. An aperitif-show is waiting for you in the square, with a setting from the past.
SHUTTLES FOR
OUR GUESTS
You can leave your car in the car parks we will take care of you. You can reach the dinner by shuttle: just have a sit, relax and enjoy the view.
A RENEWED
MENU
The flavors of our territory in a new formula, in full respect of the noble culinary tradition of the Valeggio.
SILENT
PYROTECHNICAL GAMES
Not completely “silent”, but “reduced noise” compared to traditional ones. We protect the environment as well as pets and animals.
ITINERANT
SHOW
Enjoy our itinerant show of characters in costume, artists and waders.
FESTA DEL
NODO D'AMORE
- Aperitif in the square
- Entrance to the Visconti Bridge
- Celebratory cadeau
The ticket is non-refundable and in bad weather the organization reserves the right to move the event to the restaurants by 4 p.m.
HOW TO BUY YOUR TICKET?
You can buy your tickets online or at our Tourist Office – IAT Pro Loco of Valeggio sul Mincio.
Please note that it is no longer possible to book through restaurants.

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