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SCHOOL PROGRAMS and the didactic offers - 2009
OBBLIGATORY RESERVATION Because it is not a "line-service", you need to settle date and times with us whether you are alone or in a group. Please tell us if there is also some disabled so that we can serve you as better as we can. For each reservation you will be given a Mincio River Handbook.  NEW CATALOGUE 2009 for school. GUIDED VISITS ON REQUEST AT: The Gonzaga’ s court Palace of the Captain, Magna Domus, Domus Nova, Saint Barbara's basilica, Castle of Saint Giorgio, new court, the Rustica, courtyard of the Horsewoman: the Court of the Gonzaga, the Mantua's Versailles: 500 halls and rooms, fifteen public squares, inner hills and garden, also hanging. The Dwarfs and the doggies Inside the Court in the domus nova, a curious atmosphere: the apartment of the dwaries, with small rooms, small scales and and a small Cappella for the devotion. In the wing facing the Inferior lake, you find the courtyard of the dogs: a gravestone commemorates “Oriana, celestial dog”. The archaeological museum In the Court of Gonzaga, it is born the national archaeological museum, exaclty where the former market of cocoons used to be. It collects the evidences of the Etruscan and roman Mantua, with very important achaelogical finds. Free entrance. Closed on monday. Since Alberti to Mantegna, to Giulio Romano Extraordinary monumental concentration, between fifth and sixth century: the house of the great painter Andrea Mantegna is here; the temple of saint Sebastiano, the work of Leon Battisti Alberti; the saint palace of Sebastian (museum of the city) and the magnificence of Palazzo Te, treasure of Giulio Romano. Closed on monday morning. Palace D’Arco Classy neoclassical palace of the D’Arco family, with a rich picture’s gallery, furnishings, the library and the interesting zodiac room. The storks Inside of the park of the Bertone, the center for reintroduction of the white-storks, for restocking the ancient routes of migration. The storks can be admired while they are making the nest. The forest Two miles far from Mantua, one of the last Po-valley’s forests: 230 hectares of long-trunked trees with richest underbrush and great variety of flowers. The wood Fontana fascinates also for the observation of the birds and the bugs of the forest. It hides foxes, weasels, beech martens and also wild boars. The Center of the park - Rivalta A small museum of the trades of the river with important didactic-recreational sections approach the visitors with the articulated knowledge of the. Sabbioneta A dream made of Stone. The great humanism by Vespasiano Gongaza, unchallenged champion of the century fascination. The Abbey of Saint Benedetto Po The Great monastic complex with 7 centuries of history and art with the dominant presence of a great architect and painter like Giulio Romano. |
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