Madison-Mantova Comparison

Madison    

• Incorporated in 1837           
• Population 250,000
• Major Features – Lake Monona, Lake Mendota, State Capital, University of Wisconsin-Madison (50,000 students)
• Numerous Bike Paths and Parks
• Named best city to live in the United States in several publications
• Area Businesses: Government, Education, Insurance, Banking, Agricultural Equipment, Food Industry, Wine Making, Cheese Production, Tourism
• Sister Cities

Camaguey, Cuba
Ainaro, East Timor
Arcatao, El Slavador
Freiburg, Germany
Vilinius, Lithuania
Managua, Nicaragua
Olso, Norway
Bac Giang, Vietnam
Mantova, Italy
Obihiro, Japan
Cusco, Peru

Mantova

• Settled 900 B.C.
• Population 60,000
• Major Features-Lago Superiore, Lago Mezzo, Lago Inferiore, Numerous Historical Sites
• Extensive Bike Paths
• Area Businesses: Dairy Farming, Tourism, Manufacturing of Agricultural Machinery and Breeding Equipment, Raising Livestock, Cheese Making, Fine Wines, Pasta, Rice and Prosciutto Ham Production
• Sister Cities

France
Russia
Iran
Related Websites:

City of Madison – www.ci.madison.wi.us
Italian Workmen’s Club – www.iwcmadison.com 
Italian American Women’s Club – www.madison.com
City of Mantova – www.mynet.it/mantova
Mantova Tourist Office – www.aptmantova.it