Piazza Sordello
Mantua's largest square, surrounded by the Palazzo Ducale, the cathedral, and the Bonacolsi Palace, making it the city's political center.
Piazza Sordello is about 150 meters long. The Palazzo Ducale faces it on the east side, the Mantua Cathedral stands at the north end, and on the west side are the Bonacolsi family's palace, which ruled Mantua before the Gonzaga, and the Torre della Gabbia, where iron cages once hung for public display. Near the square is Casa di Rigoletto, the tourist information office. In summer, the square often hosts music festivals and open-air events, and it is a central point linking the Palazzo Ducale, the cathedral, and the lakeside.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mantua Cathedral (Duomo)
- Casa di Rigoletto
- Palazzo Ducale & Camera degli Sposi
- Basilica palatina di Santa Barbara
- Teatro Bibiena (Teatro Scientifico)
- Basilica of Sant'Andrea
- Piazza delle Erbe & Torre dell'Orologio
- Rotonda di San Lorenzo