FORTE CULTURA Station: Ideal fortified town of Sabbioneta (IT)

The art of fortress construction in hitherto unknown perfection

UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest fortress city in Europe

The fortified ideal city Sabbioneta was built between 1554-1571 and was one of the first of its kind in Europe. It was also the first autonomous town foundation of the Renaissance. The city wall in the shape of an irregular hexagon is completely preserved. Since 2008, the old towns of Sabbioneta and Mantua have been part of the UNESCO World cultural heritage.

In addition to the impressive fortifications of the ideal city, Sabbioneta is also home to other wonderful historical buildings such as the Teatro Olimpico, the Palazzo Ducale and the Galleria degli antichi. Discover the fortified ideal city of Sabbioneta in Lombardy with its remarkable sights, exciting museums and events with FORTE CULTURA.


FORTE CULTURA Fortress portrait

Learn the fortified ideal town of Sabbioneta kennen.


Events in Sabbioneta


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