Mantua's Historic Churches

Mantua’s religious heritage spans from the 11th-century Romanesque Rotonda di San Lorenzo to Leon Battista Alberti’s Renaissance masterpieces, Sant'Andrea and San Sebastiano. The collection highlights the Gonzaga family’s influence through the Basilica Palatina di Santa Barbara and extends to the surrounding province, featuring the Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine delle Grazie—known for its unique votive statues—and the Baroque Basilica di San Luigi in Castiglione delle Stiviere.

Rotonda di San Lorenzo

The Rotonda di San Lorenzo is a religious building in Mantua, Lombardy.

Basilica Sant'Andrea

The Basilica of Sant'Andrea is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral and minor basilica in Mantua, Lombardy.

Mantua Cathedral

Mantua Cathedral in Mantua, Lombardy, northern Italy, is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Peter.

San Francesco, Mantua

The Chiesa di San Francesco is a Roman Catholic church located in the historic center of Mantua, Italy, at Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi 5.

Basilica Santa Barbara

The Basilica Palatina di Santa Barbara is the Palatine Chapel of the House of Gonzaga in Mantua, Italy.

Basilica di San Luigi

An 18th-century Baroque basilica in Castiglione delle Stiviere dedicated to Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. The interior preserves the saint's skull and features elaborate marble altars and period paintings.

Parrocchia Sant'Egidio

The Church of Sant'Egidio is located in the historic center of Mantua on Via Pietro Frattini.

Church of San Sebastiano

San Sebastiano is an Early Renaissance church in Mantua, northern Italy.

Beata Vergine Incoronata, Sabbioneta

Beata Vergine Incoronata, or church of the Incoronata, is a renaissance-style, Roman Catholic church located in the town center of…

Sanctuary of the Beata Vergine delle Grazie, Curtatone

Santuario delle Beate Vergine delle Grazie is a Roman Catholic church located in the hamlet of Grazie, a neighborhood of the town of…

Oratorio di Sant'Anna

An 18th-century oratory located in the Sant'Anna district of Castel Goffredo. This small religious building is characterized by its simple architectural style typical of rural Lombardy.

Chiesa di San Tommaso Apostolo

A historic parish church in Acquanegra sul Chiese built on the foundations of a medieval Benedictine abbey. It contains significant Romanesque elements, including 11th-century floor mosaics and 12th-century frescoes.