Mantua in the rain: museums, palaces and arcades for an indoor day
What to do in Mantua when it rains: Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te, Palazzo d’Arco, the Archaeological Museum, the Diocesan Museum, the Teatro Bibiena and the arcades in the historic centre.
Musical Mantua: Teatro Bibiena, Mozart, Monteverdi and Rigoletto
Mantua, city of music: the Teatro Bibiena where Mozart played, Monteverdi’s Orfeo at Palazzo Ducale, the House of Rigoletto and the Teatro Sociale.
Sabbioneta from Mantua: a day trip to the Gonzaga ideal city
Sabbioneta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Mantua: Teatro all’Antica, Palazzo Giardino, the Galleria degli Antichi and Palazzo Ducale. How to get there and what to see.
Palazzo Te in Mantua: what to see in Giulio Romano’s villa
A guide to Palazzo Te: the Chamber of the Giants, the Chamber of Cupid and Psyche, the Hall of the Horses, the garden and the exedra. Visit times, tips and how to get there from the station.
Palazzo Ducale and the Camera degli Sposi in Mantua: a visitor’s guide
A guide to Palazzo Ducale in Mantua: Mantegna’s Camera degli Sposi, the Castello di San Giorgio, Pisanello, the tapestries and the Troy Apartment. Route and tips.
Mantua by night: sunset over the lakes, aperitivo in the piazza and theatres
What to do in Mantua in the evening: sunset from the Ponte di San Giorgio, aperitivo in Piazza delle Erbe, dinner in a trattoria, the illuminated Rio and the theatres.
Mantua for food lovers: an itinerary of pumpkin tortelli, risotto and sbrisolona
What to eat in Mantua: pumpkin tortelli, risotto alla pilota, pike in sauce, sbrisolona and mostarda. A foodie itinerary from the market to the trattorias.
When to visit Mantua: the best time, season by season
When is the best time to visit Mantua? Mild springs, lotus flowers in summer, Festivaletteratura in September, pumpkin and fog in autumn and winter.
Mantua by bike: the lakes loop and the Mantua–Peschiera cycle path
Mantua by bike: the lakes loop in a couple of hours and the Mincio cycle path all the way to Peschiera del Garda via Borghetto.
How to get to Mantua: train, car, plane and getting around town
How to get to Mantua by train, by car on the A22 or by plane via Verona, where to leave your luggage near the station and how to get around the centre.
