Church of Sant'Orsola, Mantua

Name: Church of Sant'Orsola
Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 45, Mantua, Italy

#22 among attractions in Mantua

Church, Baroque architecture, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites

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The Church of Sant'Orsola in Mantua, Italy, was designed and built in 1608 by Antonio Maria Viani, the architect of the ducal court of the House of Gonzaga. The church was commissioned by Margherita Gonzaga d'Este, the widow of Alfonso II d'Este. Margherita, while not a nun herself, as a widow came to live in an apartment in the Clarissan monastery that was once adjacent. ()

Local name: Chiesa di Sant'Orsola Completed: XVII centuryArchitectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 45°9'28"N, 10°47'11"E

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Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 45Mantua Italy

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Church of Sant'Orsola – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica di Sant'Andrea, Piazza Virgiliana, Clock Tower, Palazzo Cavriani.

0.4 miE
Renaissance church and relic of Christ
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Historical place, Park
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Palace, Neoclassical architecture
Palazzo Cavriani, Mantua
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Bridge
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~1620 ftNE
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Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Palazzo d'Arco, Mantua
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Palazzo San Sebastiano, Mantua
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Church, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
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Which popular attractions are close to Church of Sant'Orsola?

Nearby attractions include San Maurizio, Mantua (5 min walk), Ognissanti, Mantua (5 min walk), St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mantua (5 min walk), Palazzo d'Arco, Mantua (7 min walk).

How to get to Church of Sant'Orsola by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Sant'Orsola:

Bus

Corso Vittorio Emanuele - Via Bonomi • Lines: 4C, 4S, 4T, 9 (1 min walk)
Stazione FS • Lines: 46 (4 min walk)

Train

Mantova (5 min walk)
Borgochiesanuova (38 min walk)