Sabbioneta
Sabbioneta, Italy
Lombardy, Italy
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EST. 1556
EST. 1556
1500s
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Sabbioneta.
The town retains its original Renaissance street plan, fortified walls and gates, and key buildings including the Palazzo Ducale, the Galleria degli Antichi, and the Teatro all'Antica. Sabbioneta is a World Heritage Site, inscribed together with Mantua, and its historic buildings are managed by the municipality. The town is freely accessible, while the ducal palace and theater are open to visitors on guided tours.
About Sabbioneta
Sabbioneta was built in the sixteenth century by Vespasiano Gonzaga as a fortified ducal capital, laid out according to Renaissance ideals of rational urban planning. The town included a palace, a theater built on classical models, and star-shaped fortifications enclosing the settlement. It stood as one of the clearest examples of an ideal Renaissance city.
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