Mantua

Palazzo Te Mantova - Tour with Guide Tiziana Portioli

4.9(69 reviews)
1h 30minFree cancellation

Description

Artistic hub in Mantua, that deserves to be suitably explained is Palazzo Te, a suburban villa devoted to the pleasures of leisure. Architect Giulio Romano, as the heir of his great master Raphael, is called from Rome to build and decorate this Renaissance villa between 1525 and 1535, inspired by ancient Roman villas. Palazzo Te is an exemplary model of the Mannerist style as about architecture and an outstanding example of 16th century Italian painting. The name of the building derives from that of the place where it was built: the “island of Tejeto”, abbreviated as “Te”, where mantuan Lords held the ducal stables for the breeding of famous Gonzaga thoroughbred trained for battlefields and tournaments.

Highlights

  • Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
  • Additional fees
  • Historical Tours
  • Culture
  • Short term availability
  • Top Product
  • Weather Dependent - Moderate
  • Walking Tours

What makes this experience special

Language guide

Inglese, Italiano, Francese

Transfer included

Raduno al punto d'incontro

What's included

Included

  • Private tour
  • Professional guides

Not included

  • Admission tickets : €.15 adults, €.11 over 65, €.7 students, family ticket €.40
  • Private transportation
  • Palace Te Museum Admittance

Itinerary

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    The interior contrasts with the sober exterior for a cycle o

    The interior contrasts with the sober exterior for a cycle of frescoes very amazing, inspired by the mythological fables of Ovid and Apuleius, the result of ingenious imagination of Giulio Romano. Among the most evocative rooms in which to focus our attention on: the Hall of Sun, the Hall of Horses and the Hall of Cupid and Psyche to conclude with the most unexpected, the Hall of Giants, where the Titans who rebel against Zeus have to suffer its terrible anger. The impression is that of a giant cartoon full of bright colours! Palazzo Te was first the alcove of love devoted to the “Favorita of the Prince”, Isabella Boschetti, for a sensual love affair surrounded by green woods and refreshed by waters; later it also became a luxury palace of representation, consecrated to guests of rank as the Emperor Charles V of Habsburg crowning Frederick, as the First Duke of the Gonzaga dynasty in 1530.

Meeting point

Meeting point at the ticket office of Te Palace.

Useful information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available
  • More than 1 day before100% refund
  • Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund

Prices by age band

  • Viaggiatore0-120 anni
    130

Review distribution

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Available options

  • Classic Guided Tour

    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  • In-depth Guided Tour

    Duration: 2 hours

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