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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mantova, Italy

Updated August 7, 2026

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Casa di Rigoletto

A small villa said to have inspired the design of the court jester at the heart of Giuseppe Verdi's 1851 opera.

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A Quiet Masterpiece of Early 20th-Century Architecture in Mantua

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Palazzo Aldegatti's Cat

This decoration above a door, an unofficial family crest, is said to come alive during the night to try to get free of the stone.

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The hare

Mantua, Italy

Sant'Andrea's Hare

A hidden bas-relief of a hare on a church main portal that brings good luck to the ones who find it.

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Rotonda di San Lorenzo

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Rotonda di San Lorenzo

The oldest church in Mantua was buried for centuries under the facades of other structures.

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Inside the basilica

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Basilica di Sant'Andrea

It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.

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Torre della Gabbia (Tower Cage)

A medieval tower with a suspended iron cage used as an open-air jail for criminals who were exposed as a warning.

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