The 'Province of Mantua' (
Italian: ''Provincia di Mantova'') is a
province in the
Lombardy region of
Italy. Its capital is the city of
Mantua.
Communes
It includes 70 ''
comuni'' (singular: ''
comune''), ranging in area from Viadana, with 102.19 km², to Mariana Mantovana, with 8.81 km².
The main ''comuni'' by population are:
| ''Comune'' | Population |
|---|
| Mantua | 48,023 |
| Castiglione delle Stiviere | 20,296 |
| Suzzara | 18,643 |
| Viadana | 17,804 |
| Porto Mantovano | 15,612 |
| Curtatone | 13,033 |
| Castel Goffredo | 10,774 |
| Virgilio | 10,533 |
| Goito | 9,961 |
| Asola | 9,682 |
| Gonzaga | 8,652 |
| San Giorgio di Mantova | 8.275 |
| Roverbella | 8,056 |
| San Benedetto Po | 7,600 |
| Marmirolo | 7,399 |
| Marcaria | 7,048 |
| Ostiglia | 7,046 |
| Volta Mantovana | 6,956 |
| Pegognaga | 6,893 |
| Roncoferraro | 6,859 |
| Sermide | 6,518 |
| Poggio Rusco | 6,432 |
| Quistello | 5,864 |
| Moglia | 5,843 |
| Bagnolo San Vito | 5,549 |
| Guidizzolo | 5,515 |
| Rodigo | 5,180 |
Features
Mantua is surrounded on three sides by lakes. It has three central
piazzas, including the famous Piazza Mantegna. Mantua is home to the
Gonzaga family's mansion. A
relic of
Christ's Blood is buried in the local Basilica di Sant'Andrea. The
Blood of Christ militia originated in Mantua because of this relic.
Famous Residents
★
Virgil was born near Mantua, in
Cisalpine Gaul.
★ The painter
Andrea Mantegna is buried in the Basilica di Sant'Andrea.
External link
★
Provincia di Mantova homepage