City walls of Sabbioneta

The city walls of Sabbioneta form a rectangular perimeter around the town, featuring massive stone fortifications with angular bastions at each corner point.

The construction of these fortifications commenced in 1554 under Vespasiano Gonzaga Colonna's directive to establish a fortified Renaissance settlement in the Po Valley.

The walls represent a prime example of military engineering principles applied during the Italian Renaissance, incorporating geometric patterns and strategic defensive elements.

Visitors can walk along designated paths near the walls, accessing informational panels that detail the architectural features and historical background of each section.

These fortifications include six perimeter bastions connected by straight curtain walls, forming part of the first planned Renaissance cities in northern Italy.

Location: Sabbioneta

Inception: 1554

Part of: Città bastionata

GPS coordinates: 44.99441,10.49157

Latest update: March 16, 2025 03:38