Thesaurus
Term:
Mantova
On Minico River; Latin Poet Virgil born nearby 70 BC; Lombard League member 1167; contolled by Bonacolsi 1267-1328, Gonzagas 1328-1707 and by French 1797 until joining Kingdom of Italy 1866; site of Sant' Andrea cathedral begun by Alberti in 1472; named an UNESCO World Heritage Site along with Sabbioneta as examples of Renaissance town planning.