The beauty of Palazzo Ducale, the Gonzaga residence, is hard to describe. It's maybe the most architecturally dense palace of its period.

Primarily intended for residential purposes and built to defend the western border of the State of Milan

Also known as the Varesi palace, it is a historic building in the city of Lodi. Its construction dates back to the fifteenth century

Sabbioneta represents Vespasiano Gonzaga's dream come true: an ideal Renaissance city on the outskirts of Mantova.