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Mantova · Lombardy
Things to see in Sabbioneta
In Sabbioneta the atlas lists 16 historic places: 4 fortresses and towers, 4 historic villas and palaces, 3 museums, 1 abbey or monastery, 1 historic village, 1 castle, 1 archaeological site and 1 historic theatre.
Of these, 1 is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Don’t miss: Sabbioneta, Italian comune.
By date of construction, the most common period is the Renaissance (100% of dated places).
Most beautiful villages in Italy Mantua and Sabbioneta
- 16historic places
- 4,096inhabitants
- 18 maltitude
The town
Sabbioneta is a small town in Mantova (province). Despite being small, Sabbioneta shares the same position on the UNESCO World Heritage List with Mantua (Mantua and Sabbioneta).
A town rich with Renaissance architecture. It was founded in the late 16th century and built according on the principles of the humanistic ideal city of that time.
Associazione Pro Loco (Tourism Office), Piazza d'Armi, 1 (Palazzo Giardino), ☏ +39 0375 52039. Apr-Oct Tue-Fri 09:30 – 13:00, 14:30 – 18:00, Sat-Sun 09:30 – 13:00, 14:30 – 18:30; Nov-Mar Tue-Fri 09:30 – 13:00, 14:30 – 17:00, Sat-Sun 09:30 – 13:00, 14:30 – 17:30.
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16 places
Fortresses and towers 4
Villas and palaces 4
Museums 3
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Historic villages 1
- UNESCO
- Most beautiful villages
Castles 1
Archaeological sites 1
Historic theatres 1
Getting there
bus #17 (17S on Sundays). From Mantua 1 bus station at viale Risorgimento 45
bus #2812. An occasional bus from 2 stop V.Matteotti at Casalmaggiore – the nearest train station.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Tourism Office sells all tickets to the monuments of the town: combined tickets to Palazzo Giardino/Galleria, Teatro all’Antica, Palazzo Ducale, Sinagoga cost €12, there is also a separate ticket to Chiesa della Beata Vergine Incoronata, Mausoleo di Vespasiano Gonzaga (€2)
Chiesa dell'Incoronata, Via dell'Incoronata. It is also a mausoleum of Vespasiano Gonzaga, a founder of the town Palazzo Ducale. Palazzo del Giardino. Teatro all'Antica (Teatro Olimpico). Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, Piazza Ducale. Porta Vittoria. Porta Imperiale.
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