Top 10 Things to do in Mantua, Lombardy

June 11, 2021 Misti Hsu

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

Via Accademia 47, 46100, Mantua Italy +39 0376 327653 http://www.mantovanotizie.com/guida-mantova/teatro-bibiena
Excellent
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5.0 based on 727 reviews

Teatro Bibiena

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

Via Legnago, 46100, Mantua Italy +39 338 503 4855 http://www.naviandes.com
Excellent
79%
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5.0 based on 705 reviews

Skyline di Mantova

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

Piazza d'Arco 4, Mantua Italy +39 0376 322242 http://www.museodarcomantova.it/
Excellent
66%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 228 reviews

Palazzo d'Arco

4. Palazzo Te

Viale Te, 13, 46100, Mantua Italy +39 0376 323266 [email protected] http://www.palazzote.it
Excellent
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4.5 based on 3,923 reviews

Palazzo Te

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

Piazza Sordello 40, 46100, Mantua Italy +39 02 015 2004 http://www.ducalemantova.org
Excellent
53%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 506 reviews

Castello San Giorgio

6. Rotonda di San Lorenzo

Piazza Erbe, 46100, Mantua Italy +39 0376 322297 http://www.comune.mantova.gov.it/index.php/cultura/altri-monumenti/rotonda-di-san-lorenzo
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,353 reviews

Rotonda di San Lorenzo

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

Piazza Andrea Mantegna, 46100, Mantua Italy +39 0376 328504 http://www.mantova2017.it/de-ww/basilica-of-santandrea.aspx
Excellent
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4.5 based on 2,117 reviews

Basilica di Sant'Andrea di Mantova

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

Largo Vigili del Fuoco 1, 46100, Mantua Italy +39 0376 22771 http://www.turismo.mantova.it/index.php/risorse/scheda/id/98
Excellent
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4.5 based on 373 reviews

Il Museo Storico dei Vigili del Fuoco

9. Camera degli Sposi

Piazza Castello, 46100, Mantua Italy +39 0376 224832 http://www.mantovaducale.beniculturali.it/it/informazioni/biglietti-abbonamenti-e-riduzioni
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 1,273 reviews

Camera degli Sposi

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

Piazza Sordello 40, 46100, Mantua Italy +39 0376 352100 [email protected] http://www.mantovaducale.beniculturali.it
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 2,358 reviews

Palazzo Ducale

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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