MANTUA
Embraced by three lakes, it boasts a jaw-dropping skyline and charming historic center thanks to the Gonzaga. Mozart was left marveled
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From the Laghi di Mezzo, Inferiore, and Superiore, the Mincio River hugs the city as the domes of Palazzo Ducale beckons visitors from afar.
Tourism Mantua. A world apart. The Gonzaga designed the city together with some of the greatest artists at the time. Palazzo Te, just outside the city center, was the leisurely estate signed by architect Giulio Romano. To the great painter Andrea Mantegna, Ludovico II commissioned a fresco within the Palazzo Ducale to celebrate his dynasty. The Camera degli Sposi was unveiled 9 years later and remains a true masterpiece worth a visit to the city alone.
In September, the Festivaletteratura comes to town, with hundreds of readings and special events scheduled in the local piazzas and theaters to celebrate literature. One of the first cycling paths, from Peschiera to Mantua, makes it the perfect destination to discover by bike. The trail follows the windy banks of the Mincio River, between morainic hills, forests, enchanting villages and wetlands that inspire absolute serenity.
Within the city, a stroll through Palazzo della Ragione, the Clocktower featuring lunar cycles and a Museum of Time, and Piazza Erbe with its market are an absolute must. Another must-see includes the Bibiena Theater, a true gem that was inaugurated in the 18th century by a young Mozart.
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Moments
10 Good Reasons to Visit Mantua
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Sunday at Mincio Regional Park
- Parks

Mantua in a weekend
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At table, from Cremona to Mantua
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Mantua, Festival City
- Art & Culture

The cycle routes of the Po
- Cycle Tourism

Places
Events
Food & Science Festival
Mantova
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BAM European Bicycle Adventure Meeting
Mantova
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Trame Sonore - Sound Plots
Mantova
- Art & Culture

Festivaletteratura
Mantova
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Nuvolari Grand Prix
Mantova
- Lifestyle

Di zucca in zucca
Mantova e provincia
- Food & Wine

Where to sleep
How to arrive
BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 226 km, Linate 174 km, Orio al Serio 141 km, Verona 43 km
BY TRAIN
trenord.it
BY CAR
Autostrada A4 e A22
Information
INFOPOINT MANTOVA
Piazza Andrea Mantegna, 6
T. +39 0376 432432
WIFI
Mantova free WI-FI
FIND OUT MORE
turismo.mantova.it
Useful numbers
EMERGENCY
112
HOSPITAL
Ospedale Carlo Poma
Strada Lago Paiolo, 10
T. +39 0376 2011
POLICE
Comando Provinciale Mantova
Via Giovanni Chiassi, 29
T. +39 0376 4651