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Art and culture
Outlined here is a visit to the main places of interest in Mantua, following a route that leads from piazza Sordello, the oldest part of the city and its heart, and continues across the delightful piazza Broletto and piazza Erbe. It then proceeds along via Roma, via Principe Amedeo and via Acerbi to the splendid Palazzo Te, site of the exhibition “Gonzaga Cameo. Precious arts at the court of Mantua”.
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Palazzo Ducale
Palazzo Ducale - P.zza Sordello, Mantova
The imposing building that dominates Piazza Sordello is the Ducal Palace, home to the families that ruled Mantua and the surrounding area over the centuries. [ continue... ] |
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Rotonda San Lorenzo
Rotonda San Lorenzo - P.zza Erbe, Mantua
The Church of San Lorenzo is a magnificent example of Romanesque architecture built in the 11th century, when the city was ruled by the Canossa. [ continue... ] |
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Basilica S. Andrea
Basilica S. Andrea - P.zza Mantegna, Mantua
The basilica of S. Andrea, designed by Leon Battista Alberti, was completed by Luca Fancelli in 1488. [ continue... ] |
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Palazzo di San Sebastiano
Palazzo di San Sebastiano - Largo XXIV Maggio, Mantua
Built and decorated between 1506 and 1508, the palazzo was the stately home of Francesco II Gonzaga, husband of Isabella d'Este. [ continue... ] |
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Palazzo Canossa
Palazzo Canossa - Piazza Canossa, Mantua
The palazzo stands in the piazza of the same name, one of Mantua’s most characteristic. [ continue... ] |
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Santa Maria della Vittoria
Chiesa della Madonna della Vittoria - Via Fernelli, Mantua
The church of Santa Maria della Vittoria was built in 1495 by marchese Francesco Gonzaga. [ continue... ] |
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Teatro Bibiena
Teatro Bibiena - Via Accademia, Mantua
Masterpiece of Antonio Galli Bibiena (Parma 1697 - Milan 1774), the Teatro Scientifico dell’Accademia was officially opened on 3 December 1769. [ continue... ] |
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