The history of Isabella d’Este
Isabella d’Este was the Marchesa of Mantua and the first lady of the Renaissance. Jane Keightley goes to Mantua to find out more about Isabella d’Este and the Gonzaga family she married into, to explore More...
The Angel of the Uffizi
Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici knew her family’s vast artistic collection was of immeasurable value to Florence Consider Mantua. Ruled by the powerful Gonzaga family for nearly four centuries, it became a famous More...
48 Hours in Mantua
Sarah Lane takes a relaxing stroll around the lakeside oasis in Lombardy to find out more about nesting storks, Latin poets and the singularly rampant Gonzaga dynasty Approaching Mantua from the east you’re More...
48 Hours in Mantua
Follow Marina Spironetti as she unveils the treasures of the cobbled city of Mantua, one of the most atmospheric places to visit in northern Italy… Aerial view of Piazza delle Erbe with the dome of Sant’Andrea A year More...
Magic of Mantua
Mantua was once considered an island with power to rival that of Venice. Adrian Mourby experiences the mystery and elegance of the city today… Through the early morning mist, as my boat crossed the still waters More...
Top Holiday Tips: Mantua
The --> Marina Spironetti picks a selection of the best activities and events to get involved with during a stay in Mantua… MANTUA JAZZ FESTIVAL Indulge in listening to world-class musicians in the More...
Holiday in Italy: A Weekend in Mantua
Follow Marina Spironetti as she unveils the treasures of the cobbled city of Mantua, one of the most atmospheric places to visit in northern Italy… A year ago yet another earthquake shook most of northern More...