Built in different architectural styles, from Romanesque, to Renaissance and Baroque.
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Ducal Palace
This complex is a marvel of medieval and Renaissance architecture and artistry. It was the home of the Gonzaga family from 1328 to 1707, extended through the period, and including more than 500 rooms. The famous Camera degli Sposi (Bridal Chamber) is limited to 1,500 visitors per day.
14th-century building by Pinamonte Bonacolsi, a residence of Mantua rulers from 1274 to 1328.
Cage Tower
A symbol of the power of families Bonacolsi and Gonzaga, but it was used a prison from the beginning of the 13th century.
The castle is a part of the Ducal Palace. It hosts the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Arts.
This world-famous church (dating from 1472 onwards) is the work of the architect Leon Battista Alberti, one of the founders of Renaissance architecture.
Palazzo del Podestà
13th-century palace, which houses the commune government in Mantua.