Volta Mantovana
| Volta Mantovana | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Volta Mantovana | ||
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  Volta Mantovana Location of Volta Mantovana in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°19′N 10°39′E / 45.317°N 10.650°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Mantua (MN) | |
| Frazioni | Cereta, Castelgrimaldo, Foresto, Ferri-Falzoni | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Luciano Bertaiola | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 50.3 km2 (19.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) | |
| Population (31 July 2014[1]) | ||
| • Total | 7,413 | |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Voltesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 46049 | |
| Dialing code | 0376 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Volta Mantovana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Mantua.
Volta Mantovana borders the following municipalities: Cavriana, Goito, Marmirolo, Monzambano, Valeggio sul Mincio.
Main sights
- Palazzo Gonzaga-Guerrieri (15th century), built by Louis III of Mantua. In 1515 his heirs donated it to Ludovico Guerrieri, the local commissar of the House of Gonzaga. It returned to a cadet branch of the Gonzaga in 1860; now it houses the town hall.
- Castle (11th century), built by will of Matilde of Canossa. After a predio under the Republic of Venice, it was acquired by the Gonzaga in 1450.
- Parish church
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