Pietole Vecchia

Pietole Vecchia is a hamlet in Borgo Virgilio, Province of Mantua, Lombardy. Pietole Vecchia is situated nearby to the locality Valle Prato, as well as near Valdaro.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Forte di Pietole and Palazzo del Te.

Forte di Pietole

Castle

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Forte di Pietole is a castle.

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 northwest of Pietole Vecchia.

Stadio Danilo Martelli

Stadium

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Stadio Danilo Martelli is the main stadium in Mantua, Italy. It is named Danilo Martelli, a Mantuan footballer from the 1940s, who died in the Superga air disaster of 1949. Stadio Danilo Martelli is situated 3½ km northwest of Pietole Vecchia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pietole and Mantua.

Pietole

Village

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Pietole is a village.

Mantua

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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.