Mantova is a very ancient city of Etruscan origins, that reached its splendours in the middle age and, above all, during the long rule of the lords Gonzagas (1328-1707).
This city boasts splendid monuments by famous architects and painters of the past, such as Mantegna, Pisanello, Giulio Romano, Leon Battista Alberti, Rubens and many other artists who contributed to increase the cultural prestige of Mantova, one of the capitals of the Italian Renaissance.