• Art & Culture

Piazza sordello in mantua

Formerly St. Peter's Square, was not only the square of the Cathedral, but also the stage of the Gonzaga power

Where
Mantua

Piazza Sordello, formerly known as Piazza San Pietro, is dedicated to the poet and Lombard troubadour Sordello da Goito and occupies the site of the ancient city, in the heart of Mantua.

Where once there were only houses and narrow streets, a large square now stands that is overlooked by some of the city's most important buildings. This square is positioned in sequence with another two (Piazza Erbe and Piazza Broletto) that, when taken as a whole, constitute the core of the city of Mantua.

Although traces of 18th century architecture can be seen in Piazza Sordello, its medieval imprint remains quite evident. On the eastern side you see the two arcaded buildings commissioned in the late 13th century by the Bonacolsi family, the first lords of the city.

You can also see the Palazzo del Capitano and Magna Domus, which are part of Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Acerbi with the Torre della Gabbia tower and the Cathedral that borders the square to the north.

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Places

Cathedral of Mantua

The Cathedral of Mantua has an ancient history: some chronicles trace its foundation back to 313 a.D.
  • Religious Tourism
Cathedral of Mantua
36 mt

Palazzo Ducale of Mantua

The beauty of Palazzo Ducale, the Gonzaga residence, is hard to describe. It's maybe the most architecturally dense palace of its period.
  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Ducale
49 mt

House of Rigoletto

  • Art & Culture
House of Rigoletto - Credits. Mincioedintorni.com
116 mt

Ducal Palace

  • Art & Culture
Ducal Palace - Mantua
160 mt

Saint George Castle

Isabella d’Este, one of the most influential women of the Italian Renaissance, lived here for a long time.
  • Art & Culture
Castello di San Giorgio
160 mt

Scientific theatre

  • Art & Culture
Teatro Bibiena, Mantova
251 mt

Palazzo della Ragione e Torre dell'Orologio

  • Art & Culture
Palazzo della Ragione e Torre dell'Orologio
284 mt

Leon Battista Alberti Journey into Classicism

  • Religious Tourism
Churches of San Sebastiano and Sant'Andrea, churches in Mantua
292 mt

Rotonda di San Lorenzo

La chiesa è una delle tante costruite, secondo tradizione, da Matilde di Canossa
  • Art & Culture
Mantova, Rotonda di San Lorenzo
329 mt

San Leonardo neighbourhood

  • Art & Culture
San Leonardo neighbourhood - Credits. fai-platform.imgix.net
592 mt

Mostarda Mantovana

  • Food & Wine
Mostarda Mantovana
648 mt

Sbrisolona Mantovana

  • Food & Wine
Sbrisolona Mantovana
648 mt

House of Andrea Mantegna

  • Art & Culture
House of Andrea Mantegna
1.25 km

Lago di Mezzo

  • Art & Culture
Lago di Mezzo - skyline Mantova
1.4 km

Palazzo Te

Palazzo Te in Mantua, a villa with decorations inspired by antiquity. The brainchild of Giulio Romano and Federico II Gonzaga
  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Te
1.65 km

Fort of Sparafucile

  • Art & Culture
Fort of Sparafucile - nikonclub.it
1.95 km

Bosco Virgiliano

Today the Bosco is the biggest park in the town and is managed by the Associazione Anticittà
  • Active & Green
Bosco Virgiliano
2.91 km

Village of grazie in curtatone

Land rich in tradition and history is part of the Mincio Park where the river expands to form the lakes that surround Mantua
  • Villages
Village of Grazie in Curtatone
8.07 km

Grazie

Groups of houses leaning against the Sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie
  • Villages
Grazie
8.08 km

The Bertone Park

Today visitors can use the many paths and walkways to explore the villa’s grounds and admire the lake and the rich vegetation
  • Parks
Parco delle Bertone
10.51 km

Where to sleep

PALAZZO CASTIGLIONI

Mantova
PALAZZO CASTIGLIONI
72 mt

CA' TAZZOLI

Mantova
CA' TAZZOLI
131 mt

HOTEL DEI GONZAGA

Mantova
HOTEL DEI GONZAGA
137 mt

CASA JORI

Mantova
CASA JORI
148 mt

RESIDENZA LA TORRE

Mantova
RESIDENZA LA TORRE
165 mt

ACCADEMIA 21

Mantova
ACCADEMIA 21
165 mt

SUITE ACCADEMIA

Mantova
SUITE ACCADEMIA
167 mt

HOTEL BROLETTO

Mantova
HOTEL BROLETTO
167 mt

AL CIVICO 9

Mantova
AL CIVICO 9
167 mt

BROLETTO

Mantova
BROLETTO
167 mt

RESIDENZA ACCADEMIA

Mantova
RESIDENZA ACCADEMIA
173 mt

HOTEL LEON D'ORO

Mantova
HOTEL LEON D'ORO
212 mt

RESIDENCE MANTOVA CENTRO

Mantova
RESIDENCE MANTOVA CENTRO
212 mt

AGORA' RESIDENZA

Mantova
AGORA' RESIDENZA
212 mt

LA RESIDENZA LEON D'ORO

Mantova
LA RESIDENZA LEON D'ORO
212 mt

CASA MARGHERITA

Mantova
CASA MARGHERITA
227 mt

RESIDENZA CA' DELLE ERBE

Mantova
RESIDENZA CA' DELLE ERBE
248 mt

LUXURY SUITE CA' DELLE ERBE

Mantova
LUXURY SUITE CA' DELLE ERBE
248 mt

CASA MAINOLDA

Mantova
CASA MAINOLDA
256 mt

CA' DELLE ERBE

Mantova
CA' DELLE ERBE
267 mt