A long connection, a business meeting, a stop on the road between Verona, Modena and Cremona: Mantua lends itself well to short visits too. The station is a quarter of an hour’s walk from Piazza Sordello and the whole historic centre is within easy reach on foot.
The only condition is to travel light: trolley cases and porphyry paving don’t get along. Mantova Locker is at Via Solferino e San Martino 4, just a short walk from the station: leave everything, explore, and come back for your bags before your train.
At a glance: 4 hours · approx. 3.5 km · travellers in transit
The stops
1. Drop off your bags
At Mantova Locker, Via Solferino e San Martino 4. With your hands free, you can enjoy the rest of the itinerary without a care.
2. Piazza Sordello and the Camera degli Sposi
If time is short, focus on the Castello di San Giorgio and the room painted by Mantegna: it alone is worth the trip. Book your entry in advance so you don’t waste time queuing.
3. Piazza Broletto, Piazza delle Erbe and Sant’Andrea
The three squares follow one after the other: the medieval Broletto, the Palazzo della Ragione with the Clock Tower, the Rotonda di San Lorenzo and Alberti’s façade. The right place for a coffee or a quick sandwich.
4. Back towards the station
From Sant’Andrea, take Corso Umberto I and Via Roma back towards the station, stopping at Palazzo d’Arco if you have time to spare: it’s a few minutes from the luggage storage.
Visit Mantua luggage-free
Leave your suitcases, backpacks and bags at Mantova Locker and travel light: we are at Via Solferino e San Martino 4, just a short walk from the railway station, open 24 hours a day. Find out how it works, our prices and where to find us.
Practical tips
- Allow at least 20 minutes to get back to the station and collect your bags.
- Book the Camera degli Sposi for a set time: it’s the only stop that requires a timed entry.
- If you only have two hours, skip the museum and walk round the piazzas down to the lakefront of the Lago di Mezzo.
Frequently asked questions
What can you see in Mantua in a few hours?
The Camera degli Sposi in Palazzo Ducale, Piazza delle Erbe with the Rotonda di San Lorenzo, and the Basilica of Sant’Andrea. They are all less than 20 minutes’ walk from the station.
Where can I leave my luggage near Mantua station?
At Mantova Locker, Via Solferino e San Martino 4, just a short walk from the railway station.
How far is the centre from Mantua station?
Sant’Andrea is about 12 minutes on foot, Piazza delle Erbe about 13 and Piazza Sordello about 16.
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