Ducal Palace

The Palazzo Ducale di Mantova is a set edifices in the Italian city of Mantua (Lombardy), built between the 14th and the 17th century mainly by the noble family of Gonzaga as their royal residence in the capital of their Duchy. The edifices are connected by corridors and galleries, enriched by inner courts and wide gardens. The complex includes some 500 rooms and occupies an area of c. 34,000 m2.