Virgiliana

Virgiliana is a suburb in Borgo Virgilio, Province of Mantua, Lombardy and has about 21 residents. Virgiliana is situated nearby to the suburb Frassino, as well as near Casette.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gesù Buon Pastore and Palazzo del Te.

Gesù Buon Pastore

Church

Photo: Carlo.benini, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gesù Buon Pastore is a church.

Palazzo del Te, or simply Palazzo Te, is a palace in the suburbs of Mantua, Italy. It is an example of the mannerist style of architecture, and the acknowledged masterpiece of Giulio Romano. Palazzo del Te is situated 4 km west of Virgiliana.

Basilica of Sant’Andrea

Church

Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Basilica of Sant'Andrea is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral and minor basilica in Mantua, Lombardy. It is one of the major works of 15th-century Renaissance architecture in Northern Italy. Basilica of Sant’Andrea is situated 3 km west of Virgiliana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mantua and Pietole.

Mantua

Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mantua is a world heritage listed city in Lombardy, Italy not far from Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. Because of the power and influence of the Gonzaga family, which used to own the city for over 400 years, Mantua was considered one of the most important cultural cities in the Renaissance and it maintains a lot of the buildings that made it famous during that period.