Location: Province of Mantua
Top Things to do in Province of Mantua
10 Castles in Province of Mantua That You Shouldn't Miss
The Province of Mantua (Italian: Provincia di Mantova) is a province in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Its capital is the city of Mantua. It is bordered to the north-east by the Province of Verona, to the east by that of Rovigo, to the south by those of Ferrara, Modena, Reggio Emilia and Parma, to the west by the Province of Cremona and to the north-west by that of Brescia.
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1. Rocca di Solferino
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4.5 based on 210 reviews
At the top of the highest hill in Solferino lies a majestic building 23 meters high dating back to 1022. This hill was contended by the Austrians and the French Army that was allied with the Piedmontese Army during the battle of June 24th 1859. Defined as “The spy of Italy” due to its strategic location, this fortress is surrounded by a vast park. Relics discovered on the battle field are preserved inside this fortress, which was acquired and restored by the Association. Moreover, documents relating to the history of the Fortress and of the Mint of Gonzaga in Solferino are displayed inside and along the wooden stairs that lead to the panoramic terrace.Before getting to the terrace a large room opens up and here we can find portraits of Victor Emmanuel II and Napoleone III and for this reason it is named “The Sovereigns’ Room”. From the Fortress terrace you can enjoy the gorgeous panorama of the verdant countryside that lays beneath and admire, from a distance, the Tower of San Martin
2. Castellaro Lagusello
3. Il Borgo di Castellaro Lagusello
4. Castello di Redondesco
5. Castello Scaligero di Ponti Sul Mincio
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3.5 based on 12 reviews
The historical news related to the castle of Ponti sul Mincio can be obtained only from general studies and because of the lack of monographic investigations and archive researches, they aren’t certain. Its construction is dated back to a period which goes from the XII to the XIV century and that more than likely coincides with the XIII century and it is attributed to the initiative of Scaligeri who joint to the castles of Monzambano, Valeggio sul Mincio, Nogarole Rocca, Peschiera del Garda, Sirmione and many others, built in this area the south-western defence system at the border with Visconti and Gonzaga’s lands. The castle’s plant basically corresponds to the type of the scaligero Castle that is the castle-fence, which conforms itself to the natural conditions of the area where it arises.
6. Castello di Villimpenta
7. Castello di Monzambano
8. Castello di Cavriana
9. Castello di Castel d'Ario
10. Castello di Castiglione delle Stiviere
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