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The World’s 100 Best Palaces

Ducal Palace

Mantua, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PALACES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 100 2026
Ducal Palace

A vast complex of over 500 rooms, courtyards and gardens in Mantua, home of the Gonzaga family and joined to the Castle of San Giorgio. Inside are frescoed halls, painted ceilings, tapestries, Roman busts, a coin collection and Mantegna's Bridal Chamber.

Highlights

  • Camera degli Sposi
  • Hanging Gardens
  • Hall of Busts

Good to know

  • Allow at least two to three hours
  • Bridal Chamber costs extra on some tickets
  • Free entry on first Sunday of month

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