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Rotonda di San Lorenzo is an circular Romanesque church, which is the oldest church in the town of Mantova, built in 1082 for Matilda of Canossa. In 1579 Guglielmo Gonzaga had the building closed to worship and partially torn down. It was subsequently incorporated into the adjycent buildings. In the beginning of the 20th century the church was brought back to light and the missing parts were rebuilt in a neo-Romanesque style. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza delle Erbe
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 Il Duomo di San Pietro by croisbeauty
The first reconstructions of the Cathedral of Mantova have started in the middle of the 16th century according to the wooden model designed by Giulio Romano. However, the new facade, to replace the late Gothic one, was never finished. The present facade in Carrara marble was built between 1756 and 1761by the architect Nicolo Baschiera in a stayle which combined the Neoclassic and the Baroque. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza Sordello
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 Torre della Gabbia and Palazzo
Acerbi by croisbeauty
The medieval Palazzo Acerbi, also knpwn as Palazzo Guerrieri, stands in Piazza Sordello between Torre della Gabbia and Voltone di San Pietro. The battlements, on the top of the palace, were the result of 19th c. restoration which attempted to restore its presumed medieval look to the square. Leave a Comment Address: Via Cavour & Piazza Sordello
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The great Torre dell'Orologio, (Clock Tower), built in 1473, stands to the right of the Palazzo della Ragione. The present look of the tower is the result of a nineteenth-century restoration.
The clock at the center of the tower was originally built by the mathematician Bartolomeo Manfredi, with a mechanism that marked the months and the positions of the stars as well as the hours.
Below the clock, in a niche, is an seventeenth-century statue of the Madonna Immacolata, while the crowning of the Tower, by Antonio Maria Viani, dates to 1612. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza delle Erbe
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The castle of San Giorgio is important part of the panorama of the city of Mantova, located in the peripheral site overlooking the lakes. It was built between 1390 and 1406 by the engineer Bartolino da Novara. The castle was increased in the middle of the 15th century rebuilding of the central court by Andrea Mantegna and Luca Fancelli.
The most attractive part of the castle is Camera Picta or Camera degli sposi, with the treasure of Renaissance painting by Andrea Mantegna. Leave a Comment Address: Via San Giorgio
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 Broletto and Torre
Comunale by croisbeauty
Palazzo del Podesta, also known as Broletto, dates from 1227 and was subsequently damaged by the fire in 1413 and then restored several times by the Gonzaga, until finally, after 1462 Luca Fancelli was called in. Leave a Comment
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Basilica di Sant'Andrea, the largest religious building in Mantova, was designed by Leon Battista Alberti, and is one of the best known Renaissance churches in the world.
The origin of the huge complex is traditionally set in the 9th century, with the construction of a building to house the relic of the blood of Christ, brought to Mantova by Longinus, the soldier who had pierced the side of Christ on the cross.
The building, according to Alberti's ideas, was to be unusual, large enough to hold great crowds and modeled on a heretofore unused type, that of the Etruscan temple. Leave a Comment
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 Arco dell'Arengario by croisbeauty
In Palazzo del Massaro there are rooms decorated with heraldic devices of Gianfrancesco Gonzaga. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza Broletto
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 Basilica di Sant'Andrea by croisbeauty
This great monumental interior, in Latin-cross plan, have a nave and square side chapels alternating with smaller chapels covered by cupolas. The idea of a single hall with side chapels is typical of Alberti and was later frequently adopted in 16th and 17th century architecture.
One of the smallest chapel holds the tomb of Andrea Mantegna, buried beneath the floor in 1506. On the left, next to the entrance door is the lovely bronze bust of Mantegna. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza Mantegna
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 SALA dei GIGANTI (Palazzo
TE) by martina.liberati
mantova è una di quelle città che non finiranno mai di stupirti! o almeno questa è l'impressione di chi come me, nata e vissuta qui, l'ha vista.
Descrivere tutto sarebbe impossibile anche perché le emozioni provate nell'entrare in posti simili sono particolarmente intense!
www.a-mantova.com contiene non solo foto e informazioni turistiche molto apporfondite,ma anche notizie storiche.
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Mantova is one of those cities that never cease to amaze you...or at least this is the impression she give me one those who have spent their life (even though not long) there!
If have so much to see and words hardly describes the emotions you feel entering one of the sites that make Mantova special.
If are interested in art and history you'll love this city! Mantua was raised to major importance as a European Court, rising artistically, culturally, of religious and military importance. At the Gonzagas Court artists like Pisanello, Mantegna, Perugino, Correggio, Leon Battista Alberti, Luca Fancelli, Giulio Romano, G.B.Bertani, Viani, Rubens, Fetti. Were working and a great number of Renaissance masterpieces came into in their collections. The Palazzo del Podestà (Town Hall - 1227) in Broletto square, the Palazzo della Ragione(1250) Erbe square. The town was embellished with new churches S. Andrea (1472) .... many new on line: http://www.a-mantova.com/
Please visit the web site to have a view what Mantova offer.
Otherwise this are links to some of the most famous places to see
One of the most famous palaces:
http://www.a-mantova.com/Te/inizio.htm
Churches to see:
http://www.a-mantova.com/chiese/chiemn1.htm
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