• Mantua: Ascent and guided tour of the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea Mantua: Climb and guided visit to the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea
  • Mantua: Ascent and guided tour of the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea Mantua: Climb and guided visit to the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea
  • Mantua: Ascent and guided tour of the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea Mantua: Climb and guided visit to the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea
  • Mantua: Ascent and guided tour of the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea Mantua: Climb and guided visit to the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea
  • Mantua: Ascent and guided tour of the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea Mantua: Climb and guided visit to the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea
  • Mantua: Ascent and guided tour of the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea Mantua: Climb and guided visit to the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea

Mantua: Ascent and guided tour of the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea Mantua: Climb and guided visit to the Basilica and dome of Sant'Andrea

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ID: GYG894184-1403722
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Country: Netherlands Antilles

Duration: 01:00 hours


Description

An unprecedented tour to discover one of the masterpieces of Italian Renaissance art
Discover the Basilica of St. Andrew in Mantua through unprecedented tour routes.

Commissioned by Marquis Ludovico Gonzaga and built starting in 1472, designed by humanist Leon Battista Alberti, the city's co-cathedral, which houses the tomb of court painter Andrea Mantegna, represents one of the highest expressions of Italian Renaissance architecture.

The basilica houses in its crypt, inside the Sacred Vases, the most venerable relic in Christianity: the Precious Blood of Jesus, brought to Mantua, according to tradition, by the Roman soldier Longinus and rediscovered thanks to the miraculous revelations of St. Andrew. A relic that was a sign of redemption and faith and an element that contributed to the city's development and notoriety.

Through walkways hitherto never open to the public, you will be able to reach the immense 18th-century dome, created by Filippo Juvarra to complete the structure and enjoy exclusive and panoramic viewpoints over the building and the city.

Highlights

  • Panoramic viewpoints up to 40 meters high
  • Safety helmetto get to the panoramic drum of the dome
  • Guided tour in Italian included in the ticket

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Kalatà ticket office, inside St. Andrew's Basilica, 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
INCLUDED
  • Panoramic viewpoints up to 40 meters high
  • Safety helmet provided by Kalatá to get to the panoramic drum of the dome
  • Age restrictions: ascent to the dome > 12 years old
  • Ascent to the dome: 188 steps / 40 meters high
  • Guided tour in Italian included in the ticket
  • Access to the ascent path to the dome is allowed only by guided tour
  • Access to the path to the dome is not allowed with bags and/or backpacks (of any size), fanny packs and bulky equipment
  • Free checkroom service
  • Cell phone cases provided free of charge
  • Allowed the use of cameras as long as they are equipped with safety straps
NOT INCLUDED

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.