Basilica di Sant'Andrea, Mantua

Name: Basilica di Sant'Andrea
Address: Piazza Andrea Mantegna, 1, Mantua, 46100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0376 328504

#5 among attractions in Mantua

Church, Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Unesco

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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. Commissioned by Ludovico III Gonzaga, the church was begun in 1472 according to designs by Leon Battista Alberti on a site occupied by a Benedictine monastery, of which the bell tower remains. The building, however, was only finished 328 years later. Though later changes and expansions altered Alberti's design, the church is still considered to be one of Alberti's most complete works. It looms over the Piazza Mantegna. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1790 (234 years ago)Unesco: from 2008Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 45°9'32"N, 10°47'40"E

Address

Piazza Andrea Mantegna, 1Mantua 46100 Italy

Contact

+39 0376 328504

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Basilica di Sant'Andrea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ducal Palace, Basilica Palatina Santa Barbara, Mantua Cathedral, Piazza Virgiliana.

~1300 ftE
Huge ducal place with Mantegna frescoes
Ducal Palace, Mantua
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~1390 ftE
Church
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~1080 ftNE
Cathedral spanning architectural styles
Mantua Cathedral, Mantua
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~1390 ftN
Historical place, Park
Piazza Virgiliana, Mantua
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~230 ftS
Tower
Clock Tower, Mantua
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~1840 ftNW
Palace, Neoclassical architecture
Palazzo Cavriani, Mantua
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~270 ftE
Architecture, Historical place, Palace
Palazzo del Podestà, Mantua
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~300 ftS
Church, Ruins, Romanesque architecture
Rotonda di San Lorenzo, Mantua
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~940 ftNW
Church
Santi Simone e Giuda, Mantua
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~1570 ftNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Palazzo d'Arco, Mantua
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~1670 ftNE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum
Camera degli Sposi, Mantua
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica di Sant'Andrea?

Nearby attractions include Torre del Salaro, Mantua (2 min walk), Clock Tower, Mantua (2 min walk), Palazzo del Podestà, Mantua (2 min walk), Palazzo della Ragione, Mantua (2 min walk).

How to get to Basilica di Sant'Andrea by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica di Sant'Andrea:

Bus

Piazza Cavallotti • Lines: 4C, 4S, 4T (7 min walk)
Corso Vittorio Emanuele - Piazza Cavallotti • Lines: 12, 9 (7 min walk)

Train

Mantova (14 min walk)