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    19/04/2022
    What to see at the Ducal Palace in Mantua

    WHAT TO SEE AT THE DUCAL PALACE IN MANTUA When people ask me what to see in the Ducal Palace in Mantua, I always reply with a list of works of art and rooms that, in my opinion, everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. Don’t think, however, that a list of four […]

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