Mantua is a town of 50,215 inhabitants in the province of Mantua, in Lombardy, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 63.97 km², with a density of 785 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Verona (VRN), about 28 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Why visit
Renaissance palaces of the Gonzaga. Discover Lombardy
Things to see in Mantua
- Mantua and the Ducal PalaceArt
- Palazzo TeArt
- Tortelli di zuccaFood & wine
The Renaissance city of the Gonzaga
Mantua, surrounded on three sides by lakes formed by the Mincio river, was ruled for almost four centuries by the Gonzaga family, who turned it into one of the great Renaissance courts. With Sabbioneta it is a UNESCO site.
What to see
The Ducal Palace is a city within the city, with hundreds of rooms and Mantegna's Camera degli Sposi, one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance. Palazzo Te, Giulio Romano's pleasure palace, has the astonishing Room of the Giants. The basilica of Sant'Andrea by Leon Battista Alberti, Piazza delle Erbe and the Rotonda di San Lorenzo complete the centre.
Food
Tortelli di zucca, pumpkin ravioli with mostarda and amaretti, risotto alla pilota, sbrisolona crumble cake and Lambrusco mantovano.
Around Mantua
Boat trips on the lakes and the Mincio river, the cycle paths to Lake Garda, Sabbioneta and the abbey of San Benedetto Po. Verona airport is 40 minutes away.
Mantua on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Mantua
Tours and activities nearby
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