A Renaissance city ringed by three lakes of the Mincio, shaped over centuries by the Gonzaga court.
Their Ducal Palace runs to five hundred rooms and hides Mantegna's Camera degli Sposi, while Giulio Romano's Palazzo Te stages the tumbling Fall of the Giants.
When to visit Mantua
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Palazzo Te
Mantua's Mannerist pleasure villa, where painted giants bring the house down.
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What to eat, and drink
Eating and drinking in Mantua
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Bigoleria Al TorchioTrattoria
- Lo Scalco GrassoTrattoria
- Osteria Al BolidèOsteria
- Pizzeria & Kebab principePizzeria
- Bistrot AntonellaTrattoria
- Ristorante Materiaprima MantovaOsteria
Sleeping in Mantua
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- La Celeste Galeria
- Hotel Casa Poli Mantova
- Agorà Residenza
- Ca' degli Uberti Palace Hotel
- Hotel Leon d'Oro Mantova
- Hotel Dante Residence
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