The Mantua-Sabbioneta cycle path
The area between Mantua and Sabbioneta is dotted with small Gonzaga capitals: ancient villages where the minor branches of the family […]
thematic areas
In-depth modules
CALENDAR OF IN-DEPTH MEETINGS Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st May 3.00pm - 7.00pm Interpretation of heritage for schools Target audience: teachers of all levels
SWIFTS, HERONS AND BATS
Discovering the biodiversity of Mantua and Sabbioneta The city can be the habitat of many animals that over time have
THE COLLECTOR'S PASSION
Itinerary on the trail of the great collections of Mantua and Sabbioneta Collecting has always been one of the activities that characterizes
URBAN LANDSCAPE. A sense of place in Mantua and Sabbioneta
The exceptional value of Mantua and Sabbioneta lies not in their individual artistic excellences, but in the complexity of their urban planning.
MANTUA. The transformation of a capital city
The history of Mantua has its roots far back, when the Etruscans first and then the Romans settled
SABBIONETA. The foundation of a fortress city.
With its homogeneous six-pointed star plan, Sabbioneta is inspired by the model of an ideal city. But it is
WORLD HERITAGE. Declaration of Outstanding Universal Value
«Mantua and Sabbioneta offer an exceptional testimony of the urban, architectural and artistic achievements of the Renaissance, linked together through the
WORLD HERITAGE. Selection criteria.
Criterion II «Mantua and Sabbioneta are exceptional testimonies of the exchange of influences of Renaissance culture. They represent the two
WORLD HERITAGE. Protecting heritage to build peace.
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It was founded in 1946, at the end of the Second World War.