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It takes about 2 hours from Milan by train. The town is located in the middle of a flat plain surrounded by water where the River Mincio is divided into three lakes Lago Superiore, Lago di Mezzo and Lago Inferiore.
Most of the attractions are located in the northeast of the town. From the Lago di Mezzo you reach to the Castello di San Giorgio which was built between 1395 and 1400 during Francesco I Gonzaga. There is the House of Rigoletto opposite of the castle.
Piazza Sordello is the largest square in Mantua where the Palazzo Ducale is located. There are the Corte Vecchia, 14th century Castello and the Corte Nuovo in the palazzo. It is open between 08:45am and 19:15 every day except Mondays and between June and September it is open until 23:00.
On the corner of Piazza Sordello there is the Duomo which was built in the 13th century. The Duomo has neoclassical, Gothic and Romanesque style. On the other side of the square there located the Bonacolsi Palaces.
An archway takes you to the Piazza Broletto where the Museo Tazio Nuvolari within the town hall is located.
In the Piazza dell’Erbe there is Mantua’s oldest church, Rotonda di San Lorenzo dating back to the 11th century.
There’s the Basilica di Sant’Andrea in Piazza Mantegna which was designed by Alberti.
On the south of Mantua there is the Palazzo Tè which was the summer residence of Gonzagas. It was built by Federico Gonzaga and designed by Giulio Romano. It is open between 9am and 18:00 every day except Mondays.
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