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Mantua, Italy

Mantua is a city and comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Lombardy, and capital of the eponymous province.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Lombardy, Italy.
  • Known for Castello di San Giorgio.

History

Mantua is a city and comune (municipality) in the Italian region of Lombardy, and capital of the eponymous province.

Restaurants & places to go

Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:30, 18:30-23:30 · 1 C Via Napoleone Mambrini, 46100 · oyasushi.it
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · Via Giovanni Campia, Curtatone, 46010 · mcdonalds.it
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 09:00-15:00,18:00-22:00;We off Features: outdoor seating · 6 Piazza delle Erbe, Mantova, 46100 · grifonebianco.com
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 18:00-22:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-13:00, 18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 35/C Via Andrea Mantegna · ilgustodelvillaggio.it
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 19:30-22:30;We-Sa 12:30-14:30,19:30-22:30;Su 12:00-14:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options ·… · lacucinamn.it
Indoor
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 18:30-23:30; Tu-Su 12:00-15:00,18:30-23:30 · 157/b Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi · osakajapansushi.eatbu.com
Indoor
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:30 · 1 Via Giacomo Matteotti, Porto Mantovano · sushi-sakura.it
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 30 Piazza Leon Battista Alberti, Mantova, 46100 · ristorantetiratappi.it
Indoor

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Airports

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 27 km to the centre
Caselle (VR), 34, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 19 airlines (Meridiana, Alitalia, Air One, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 23 destinations incl. Tirana, London, Catania, Palermo, Chisinau… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Bologna (105 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 23 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Escursioni in barca
Ferry terminal · 7.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Corte Mincio
Ferry terminal · 9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Fiume Mincio
Ferry route
Outdoor
Mincio
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Mantua, Italy — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Escursioni in barca, 7.6 km); routes include Fiume Mincio, Mincio.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Mantua, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Milan, Lombardia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.