Belfiore martyrs, Mantua

#16 among attractions in Mantua

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The Belfiore martyrs were a group of pro-independence fighters condemned to death by hanging between 1852 and 1853 during the Italian Risorgimento. They included Tito Speri and the priest Enrico Tazzoli and are named after the site where the sentence was carried out, in the valley of Belfiore at the south entrance to Mantua. The hanging was the first in a long series of death sentences imposed by Josef Radetzky, governor general of Lombardy–Venetia. As a whole these sentences marked the culmination of Austrian repression after the First Italian War of Independence and marked the failure of all re-pacification policies. ()

Local name: Martiri di Belfiore Elevation: 92 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 45°9'22"N, 10°46'12"E

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Belfiore martyrs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miSE
Impressive Mannerist palace
Palazzo Te, Mantua
26 min walk • Palazzo Te is an architectural gem nestled in the heart of Mantua, Italy, offering a glimpse into the sumptuous lifestyle of the Renaissance nobility. This grand palace was constructed between 1524 and 1534 for Federico II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua, as a place of...
1.2 miE
Renaissance church and relic of Christ
Basilica di Sant'Andrea, Mantua
31 min walk • 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.
1.3 miE
Historical place, Park
Piazza Virgiliana, Mantua
33 min walk • The Piazza Virgiliana is an oblong shaped park in the center of Mantua, region of Lombardy Italy. It spans from a circumvailling Piazza Virgilliana street, fed from Piazza dei Filipinni by Via Virgilio, and stretching northwest towards Lago di Mezzo, from which it is separated by a wall and a span of the busy SS62 highway.
1.2 miE
Tower
Clock Tower, Mantua
31 min walk • The Torre dell'Orologio is a 15th-century renaissance tower on the Piazza delle Erbe in Mantua, Italy. It is attached to the Palazzo della Ragione, and next to the Rotonda di San Lorenzo. It houses an astronomical clock.
1.2 miNE
Palace, Neoclassical architecture
Palazzo Cavriani, Mantua
30 min walk • Palazzo Cavriani is an aristocratic palace with gardens located in Mantua, Italy. The palace is also sometimes referred to as the Palazzo Gonzaga-Spolverini, but the palace belonging to those families was either razed or subsumed into the present neoclassical structure and garden.
1.3 miE
Architecture, Historical place, Palace
Palazzo del Podestà, Mantua
32 min walk • The Palazzo del Podestà, or Palazzo del Broletto, is a 13th-century palace, located between Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza Broletto, in the center of Mantua, region of Lombardy, Italy. The building for many years serving as the offices of the Municipality. The main facade faces Piazza Broletto.
1.2 miE
Church, Ruins, Romanesque architecture
Rotonda di San Lorenzo, Mantua
31 min walk • The Rotonda di San Lorenzo is a religious building in Mantua, Lombardy. It is the most ancient church in the city. It is now sunk below the level of the Piazza della Erbe.
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Ponte dei Mulini, Mantua
29 min walk • The Ponte dei Mulini is the name attached to the mainly man-made separations made across the Mincio River at Mantua, region of Lombardy, Italy.
1.1 miE
Church
Santi Simone e Giuda, Mantua
28 min walk • Santi Simone e Giuda is a Renaissance architecture, Roman Catholic church located in Mantua, region of Lombardy, Italy. The church rises near the Palazzo d'Arco and the Church of the Fillipines in Mantua.
1 miE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum
Palazzo d'Arco, Mantua
25 min walk • The Palazzo D'Arco is a Neoclassical-style palace located on Piazza Carlo D'Arco #4 in Mantua, region of Lombardy, Italy. The palace houses the Museo di Palazzo d'Arco, which displays the furnishings and artwork collected by the Duke D'Arco.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Palazzo San Sebastiano, Mantua
24 min walk • The Palazzo San Sebastiano is a 16th-century palace in Mantua. Built by the Gonzaga family, since 19 March 2005 it has housed Mantua's city museum.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Belfiore martyrs?

Nearby attractions include Ognissanti, Mantua (17 min walk), San Sebastiano, Mantua (17 min walk), Church of Sant'Orsola, Mantua (21 min walk), San Barnaba, Mantua (22 min walk).

How to get to Belfiore martyrs by public transport?

The nearest stations to Belfiore martyrs:

Bus

Strada Dosso del Corso, 1 • Lines: 6, 9 (5 min walk)
Strada Dosso del Corso - Strada Chiesanuova • Lines: 9 (6 min walk)

Train

Mantova (18 min walk)
Borgochiesanuova (26 min walk)