Ultimate Guide to Visiting Mantua, Italy: Travel Tips & Essentials
Mantua, or Mantova, is a beautiful, historic city in northern Italy surrounded on three sides by lakes. It was one of the greatest Renaissance Courts in Europe and home to the wealthy Gonzaga family. The town’s center consists of three spacious and lively squares that join together. In 2008, Mantova became a World Heritage Site, recognized for its Renaissance planning and architecture and is part of the UNESCO Quadrilateral, a district of historic cities in northeastern Italy.