Ducal Palace of Mantua – Sordello Square, Mantua loop from Mantua

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Ducal Palace of Mantua – Sordello Square, Mantua loop from Mantua

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Ducal Palace of Mantua – Sordello Square, Mantua loop from Mantua

02:03

7.93km

40m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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1.29 km

Cittadella di Mantova

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large defense system in Mantua

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1.42 km

House of Rigoletto

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the famous Rigoletto from Verdi's opera lived here

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1.54 km

Mantua Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Peter the Apostle)

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St. Peter's Cathedral in Piazza Sordello

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1.96 km

Virgil Monument in Piazza Virgiliana

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Here in Mantua, Virgil, the greatest Roman poet, was born in 70 BC.

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2.97 km

Church of San Francesco

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Very beautiful, sparsely decorated church

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4.86 km

Giulio Romano's Fishmongers

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From here the shuttle to Palazzo Te starts.

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6.25 km

Ducal Palace of Mantua

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The Ducal Palace of Mantua is one of the main historical buildings in the city, as well as the residence of the Gonzagas.

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6.41 km

The Ducal Palace of Mantua, also known as the Gonzaga palace, is one of the main historic buildings in the city.
Since 1308 it has been the official residence of the lords of Mantua, the Bonacolsi, and therefore the main residence of the Gonzagas, lords, marquises and finally dukes of the Virgilian city.
It housed the dominant Gonzaga of the time, his wife, his legitimate eldest son and other legitimate children up to the age of majority as well as important guests.
It assumed the name of Palazzo Reale during the Austrian domination starting from the reign of Maria Theresa of Austria .

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