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Basilica of Sant'Andrea, Mantua

The Basilica of Sant'Andrea is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral and minor basilica in Mantua, Lombardy. It is one of the major works of 15th century Renaissance architecture in Northern Italy. Commissioned by Ludovico II Gonzaga, the church was begun in 1462 according to designs by Leon Battista Alberti on a site occupied by a Benedictine monastery, of which the bell tower (1414) remains. The building, however, was finished only 328 years later.

Located at 45.1589, 10.7942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Mantua, Basilica churches in Italy, Renaissance architecture in Lombardy

Ducal palace, Mantua

The Palazzo Ducale di Mantova ("Ducal Palace") is a group of buildings in Mantua, Lombardy, northern Italy, built between the 14th and the 17th century mainly by the noble family of Gonzaga as their royal residence in the capital of their Duchy. The buildings are connected by corridors and galleries and are enriched by inner courts and wide gardens. The complex includes some 500 rooms and occupies an area of c. 34,000 m².

Located at 45.1603, 10.7989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Palaces in Mantua, 14th-century establishments in Italy, Buildings and structures in Mantua, Renaissance architecture in Lombardy, Castles in Lombardy, Museums in Lombardy, Historic house museums in Italy, 14th-century architecture

Mantua Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle in Mantua, Lombardy, is the seat of the Diocese of Mantua. An initial structure probably existed on the site in the Early Christian era, which was followed by an edifice destroyed by a fire in 894. The current church was rebuilt in 1395-1401 with the addition of side chapels and a magnificent Gothic facade, which can still be seen in a sketch by Domenico Morone, which is preserved in the Palazzo Ducale of the city.

Located at 45.1606, 10.7975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cathedrals in Italy, Churches in Mantua, Gothic architecture in Lombardy

Rotonda di San Lorenzo

The Rotonda di San Lorenzo is a religious building in Mantua, Lombardy. It is the most ancient church in the city, having been built during the reign of the Canossa family in the late 11th century. Inspired by the Holy Sepulchre church in Jerusalem and dedicated to the martyr St. Lawrence, it has a central plan and has maintained ancient features like the matronaeum (loggia for female faithful) and frescoes of Byzantine school from the 11th-12th century.

Located at 45.1581, 10.7944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Mantua, 11th-century church buildings, Rotundas

Camera degli Sposi

The Camera degli Sposi ("bridal chamber"), sometimes known as the Camera picta ("painted chamber"), is a room frescoed with illusionistic paintings by Andrea Mantegna in the Ducal Palace, Mantua, Italy. It was painted between 1465 and 1474 and commissioned by Ludovico Gonzaga, and is notable for the use of trompe l'oeil details and its di sotto in sù ceiling.

Located at 45.1611, 10.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1460s paintings, 1470s paintings, Paintings by Andrea Mantegna, Fresco paintings

Palazzo Bonacolsi

Palazzo Castiglioni/Bonacolsi is a building in Mantua, northern Italy, located in Piazza Sordello in front of the Ducal Palace. The Bonacolsi family ruled Mantua during the thirteenth century, until on August 16, 1328, the last Bonacolsi, Rinaldo, was overthrown in a revolt backed by the Gonzaga, who seized power. Palazzo Bonacolsi is currently named Palazzo Castiglioni. The Castiglioni had been one of the most prominent Lombard aristocratic families since the 10th century.

Located at 45.16, 10.7964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Palaces in Mantua

Mantova railway station

Mantova railway station, or Mantua railway station (Italian: Stazione di Mantova), serves the city and comune of Mantua, in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy. Opened in 1873, it forms part of the Verona–Mantua–Modena railway, and is a terminus of two secondary railways, linking Mantua with Cremona and Monselice, respectively. Until 1967, the station was also a terminus of the Mantua–Peschiera del Garda railway. The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI).

Located at 45.1589, 10.7836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Mantua, Railway stations in Lombardy, Railway stations opened in 1873

San Francesco (Mantua)

San Francesco is a church located in piazza San Francesco d'Assisi number 5 in Mantua, Italy. The church was founded by the Franciscan Order in 1304. Suppressed in 1782, the structure became an arsenal in 1811. Still in military use by the second world war, it was devastated by bombardment during the war. The Cappella Gonzaga with its 14th century frescoes depicting the life of San Ludovico d'Angiò was saved, and they were recently restored.

Located at 45.1598, 10.7879 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Mantua