Mantua
Mantua is a city surrounded by 3 artificial lakes in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It's known for the architectural legacy of the Renaissance Gonzaga rulers, who built the Ducal Palace. This imposing building houses the Bridal Chamber, decorated with Andrea Mantegna frescoes. The Gonzagas also built the Te Palace, known for the Chamber of the Giants, where every surface is painted with mythological scenes.
People born in Mantua (First 49 people) - Page 0
Pietro Pomponazzi
Italian philosopher
Randy Arozarena
Baseball outfielder
Franco Migliacci
Lyricist
Giulio Turcato
Artist
Vannozza dei Cattanei
Roberto Boninsegna
Italian former football player
Franca Sozzani
Italian journalist
Carla Sozzani
Italian gallerist
Ivanoe Bonomi
Italian statesman
Cristian Marchi
Italian music producer
Giovanni Gonzaga
Federico I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua's son
Lucido Parocchi
Paolino Dalla Porta
Italian bassist
Gino Rocca
Italian writer
Elisabetta Gonzaga
Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua's sister
Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
Ruler
Emma Marcegaglia
President of Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli
Enzo Dara
Italian bass
Eleonora Buratto
Italian soprano
Dave Rodgers
Italian singer-songwriter
Carlo Alberto Orecchia
Director
Théodolinde de Beauharnais
Alessandro Micai
Italian football player
Gianni Dall'Aglio
Percussionist
Gionata Mirai
Italian musician
Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
Eleonora Gonzaga
Princess
Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
Ruler
Maria Gonzaga, Duchess of Montferrat
Irene Bignardi
Film critic
Alessandra Mirka Gatti
Italian singer
Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
Patrizio Roversi
Television presenter
Ferrante Gonzaga
Aloysius Gonzaga's father
Clara Gonzaga
Dauphine of Auvergne
Ercole Gonzaga
Italian cardinal
Ippolita Gonzaga
Nun
Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
Vincenzo II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
Federico Gonzaga
Cardinal
Matteo Soragna
Italian former professional basketball player
Antonio Marcegaglia
Luigi Gaetti
Italian physician
Stefano Giavazzi Musician
Italian pianist
Gino Fano
Italian mathematician
Salamone Rossi
Italian Violinist
