Historical Sites

Sabbioneta, the ideal city – Unesco Heritage

On July 7, 2008 Sabbioneta was included together with Mantua in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO for its exceptionality as a foundation city built in about thirty-five years by the will of Prince Vespasiano Gonzaga Colonna. According to UNESCO Sabbioneta is a perfect example of the application of Renaissance theories on how to design an ideal city.

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