Ducale Palace
Museum Gallery
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Colossal Renaissance fortress & palace of Gonzaga family, with frescoes by Mantegna & Pisanello.
Piazza Sordello, 40, 46100 Mantova MN, Italy
+39 0376 352100
Did You Know?
6 facts
500+
Room Count
The Ducal Palace boasts over 500 rooms, making it a sprawling complex of royal grandeur.
34,000
Palace Size
The palace covers an impressive 34,000 square meters, making it the sixth largest palace in Europe.
Mantegna
Famous Frescoes
The palace is renowned for its stunning frescoes by the Renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna, particularly in the Camera degli Sposi (Wedding Room).
Gonzaga
Royal Residence
The Ducal Palace served as the royal residence for the powerful Gonzaga family, who ruled the Duchy of Mantua for centuries.
