Mantua

Mantua occupies a low-lying site enclosed on three sides by the Mincio River’s artificial lakes in Lombardy. Lago Superiore, Lago di Mezzo and Lago Inferiore give this inland city an unusually watery outline, while its historic centre retains arcaded squares and dense brick-built streets. From 1328 to 1707, Mantua was ruled by the Gonzaga family, whose court shaped its Renaissance identity. Their vast Palazzo Ducale contains Andrea Mantegna’s Camera degli Sposi, celebrated for illusionistic frescoes. Nearby, Palazzo Te was designed for Federico II Gonzaga by Giulio Romano. Move on to other webcams in Lombardy to compare settings around Mantua and the Mincio.

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