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Photo: Immagine creata da Rinina25 & Twice25, Luogo: Saluzzo, Data: 5/8/05, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 12th century
- Area
- 1,200 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°36′52″ N, 7°28′57″ E
- Address
- Via De Rege Thesauro, 5, 12030 Manta
History and description
Castello della Manta is a castle at Manta near Saluzzo, Province of Cuneo, region of Piedmont, in northern Italy.
Description
Among the numerous rooms, the Baronial Hall (Salone Baronale) is notable for the fresco cycle decorating its walls, a rare masterpiece of Late Gothic painting in northern Italy. The work is attributed to the anonymous Master of Castello della Manta. The cycle, completed soon after 1420, portrays the Nove Prodi, the Nine Worthies with their Nine Female Heroines. The artist may have used as models members of the House of the Margraves of Saluzzo. The figures are shown wearing precious contemporary clothing. Also depicted is the so-called Fountain of Youth, a theme taken from the tradition of French medieval stories. The scene is inspired by the poem by Marquess Thomas III of Saluzzo, Le Chevalier Errant).
The Sala delle Grottesche was decorated in the Mannerist style of the 16th century, and was commissioned by Count Michele Antonio della Manta around 1560. It has a finely painted ceiling, decorated with stuccoes, grotesques, ancient ruins and buildings.
Annexed to the castle is the church, whose apse has a series of frescoes about the life of Christ dating from the same time as the Baronial Hall decorations.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castello della Manta».
Photos
Getting there
MantaTrain, nearest
700 m as the crow flies
Castello della MantaVia De Rege Thesauro, 5, 12030 Manta
Aeroporto di Cuneo-Levaldigi13.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castello della Manta?
Castello della Manta is in Manta, in the province of Cuneo (Piedmont), Italy. Address: Via De Rege Thesauro, 5, 12030 Manta. GPS coordinates: 44.61435, 7.48264.
What are the opening hours of Castello della Manta?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: 25 February to 31 March · Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00–18:00; 1 September to 18 December · Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00–18:00; 1 June to 31 August · Wednesday to Sunday: 11:00–19:00. Always check the official website before your visit.
How old is Castello della Manta?
Wikidata dates it to the 12th century.
What else is there to see near Castello della Manta?
Nearby you’ll find: La Castiglia (3.1 km away), Palazzo Comunale, Saluzzo (3.2 km away), Museum of Silvio Pellico (3.4 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Saluzzo-Castello della Manta — Immagine creata da Rinina25 & Twice25, Luogo: Saluzzo, Data: 5/8/05, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Castello della Manta 2006 — Alpino friulano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castello di Manta (xilografia) — Giuseppe Barberis, Public domain
- Castello di Manta 2 (xilografia) — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Crocifissione nel Salone baronale — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manta Castello della Manta Esterni Piazza Antistante 1 — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manta Castello della Manta Esterno 1 — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manta Castello della Manta Esterno Cortile 1 — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manta Castello della Manta Esterno Stalli — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences