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Guided walking tour in Mantua with a friendly, English-speaking local guide. Food, art, nature and a welcoming atmosphere; that’s what makes Mantua one of the best cities to visit in Italy. Discover the Gonzaga family's incredible legacy, where Shakespeare’s Romeo was banished, Verdi’s Rigoletto was set and Opera was born. Discover an amazing Unesco World Heritage Site and the reason why the greatest Italian Renaissance writer, Torquato Tasso, wrote “...Mantua is a magnificent town, worth a thousand mile travel to see it...”
Professional guide
private tour
Transportation to/from attractions
Departure Point
Piazza Sordello, 24, 46100 Mantova MN, Italië
Rigoletto's house at Piazza Sordello 23. The house is located at the corner of the square at the end of a row of houses behind the Duomo of Saint Peter.
Return Details
Piazza Erbe, 46100 Mantova MN, Italy
End point is at Piazza delle Erbe near Saint Andrew Basilica
Piazza Sordello, Mantua, Italy Mantua is a little breathtaking gem; little known or barely remembered before, loved afterwards. The beauty of Mantua, however, is not only in its magnificent buildings but also in the beautiful squares and the charming alleys, lined with arcades and pretty houses. Mantua is small but spectacular and surrounded by beautiful natural environment where art, nature, cultural heritage, great food and overall good living aim for making life sweeter.
The city centre tour starts in Sordello Square. Sordello Square is a huge square surronded by some of the most important monuments of the city like the Ducal Palace, the Cathedral and the Bishop's seat. From Sordello Square we can access some squares and gardens beloging to the Ducal Palace like Piazza Castello, Piazza Santa Barbara, Piazza Paccagnini and Piazza Pallone 50 minutes
Piazza Broletto, Mantua, Italy Broletto Square, the political square in medieval times, is surrounded by some communal buildings built in the 13th century like Palazzo del Podesta and Palazzo del Massaro. The square was also the place for execution, it is still possible to see the four iron rings used for torturing people. 20 minutes
Piazza delle Erbe, Mantua, Italy Piazza delle Erbe, bordered by the ancient Palazzo del Podesta to the north and the Palazzo della Ragione (court of justice) to the east, takes its name from the medieval fruit and vegetable market. The square is flanked by the typical porticos (arcades), the clock tower, with a 15th century astrolabe, and the Romanesque church of San Lorenzo 20 minutes
Piazza Andrea Mantegna, Mantua, Italy On Piazza Mantegna stands the Basilica of Sant’Andrea, a masterpiece of Leon Battista Alberti, one of the fathers of the Renaissance architecture. The square is the right place to admire its beautiful Renaissance façade 10 minutes
Basilica di Sant'Andrea di Mantova, Mantua, Italy The Basilica of Sant'Andrea is still considered to be one of Alberti's most complete works and one of the greatest works of Renaissance architecture of the 15th century in Northern Italy. The façade, made up of classical architectural elements, conceals a single nave with barrel vaults and trompe-l'oeil painted walls. The first chapel on the left contains the tomb of Andrea Mantegna 10 minutes
Piazza Leon Battista Alberti, Mantua, Italy The portion of the cloister that closes Piazza L.B. Alberti is the only remaining part of the Benedictine monastery complex destroyed when the new Basilica of Sant’Andrea was built 10 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Price is for 1 to 10 travelers
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A dress code is required to enter places of worship. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
LatinRoby
28 Oct 2022
Un gioiellino. Interessante. Centro storico eccellente. Cucina ottima e particolare. Gente simpatica.. Ci sono stato un mese. La viabilità un po' problematica
carencarbonieri
01 Jan 2018
la si può girare tutta a piedi ed è stupenda.dai suoi musei ,chiese e monumenti vari .Dal palazzo te,al palazzo ducale .palazzo D'arco, teatri e laghi
Stefano P
20 May 2016
Wonderful little city out of the normal routes, really exciting! Guide was competent and friendly, we will come back for sure!
This tour in
Italy
is organized by
Alliet’ARTI Tours
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