Location: Mantua
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Top 10 Things to do in Mantua, Lombardy
Mantua (Italian: Mantova [ˈmantova] ( listen); Emilian and Latin: Mantua) is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy, and capital of the province of the same name.
Restaurants in Mantua
1. Teatro Bibiena
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5.0 based on 727 reviews
Reviewed By 968nicholash - London, United Kingdom
This venue started out in the 18th century as a forum for scientific discussions and meetings as well as a place for entertainment, but soon became a dedicated theatre. The interior is magnificent, with its soaring tiers of boxes surrounding a small stalls area. One of the first performances here in 1770 was a concert by Mozart, who was just thirteen at the time. It’s a small theatre, with a current maximum audience of only 363.
2. Skyline di Mantova
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5.0 based on 705 reviews
Reviewed By Mikaello - Mantua, Italy
When you will arrive by car to Mantua I recommend you to enter from north, through St. George Bridge: only in this way you can be astonished by the wonderful sight of Art Buildings growing like big flowers from the waters od the lakes created by River Mincio embracing the town from three sides!
3. Palazzo d'Arco
4. Palazzo Te
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4.5 based on 3,923 reviews
Palazzo Te è un edificio monumentale situato a Mantova. E' stato costruito tra il 1524 e il 1534 su commissione di Federico II Gonzaga, secondo un progetto di Giulio Romano, allievo prediletto di Raffaello. Oltre al complesso architettonico il maestro manierista è l'autore anche di tutto l'impianto decorativo del Palazzo. Oggi Museo civico della città, è anche sede della Fondazione di Palazzo Te, già Centro internazionale d'arte e di cultura di Palazzo Te dal 1990, istituzione che organizza mostre d'arte antica e moderna ed eventi culturali.
Reviewed By TEllieG - Witham, United Kingdom
Interesting visit. Some spectacular displays from the average to the weird and wonderful. The giants room is impressive as is the grotto.
5. Castello San Giorgio
6. Rotonda di San Lorenzo
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4.5 based on 1,353 reviews
Reviewed By DamCar65
Just opposite the Basilica di Sant'Andrea is a lovely little chapel called “Rotonda di San Lorenzo”. The most ancient church in the city (11th century), inspired by the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem and dedicated to St Lawrence. Completely round with beautiful Byzantine frescoes. You can feel the history as soon as you walk in the door and also a great way to escape from the heat for a few minutes. A card (in various languages) is available at the entrance explaining several features. Very well worth a few minutes of your time.
7. Basilica di Sant'Andrea di Mantova
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4.5 based on 2,117 reviews
Reviewed By elwoodvogt - Vigevano, Italy
We visited this basilica twice, and were fortunate the 2nd time to be given an extensive tour and oral history by one of the volunteer guides. As it was July 2020, there were very few people visiting.
8. Il Museo Storico dei Vigili del Fuoco
9. Camera degli Sposi
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4.5 based on 1,273 reviews
Reviewed By 968nicholash - London, United Kingdom
This single room in Mantua’s Ducal Palace complex is a masterpiece of political, cultural and social storytelling by fresco, works painted by Andrea Mantegna and commissioned by the all powerful Gonzaga family in the late 15th century. Amazing, spell binding art.
10. Palazzo Ducale
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4.5 based on 2,358 reviews
Reviewed By NesligulD - Istanbul, Turkey
The Duke’s palace in Mantova is really majestic and beautiful. We visited it in two sessions with one ticket, half of it in the morning and the old part ( Corte Vecchio) in the afternoon after a break for lunch. The Gonzaga family ruled here between 1300’s to 1700’s. Then the Habsburgs took over for a long time. The matrimonial room is one of the highlights of the palace with its beautiful frescoes. The fresco in the ceiling gives a feeling of depth. The old court is fascinating with its beautiful paintings ( some by Rubens) , frescoes and statues. There was also a contemporary exhibition inside.
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