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Mantova
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Mantua named in Italian as Mantova, in the local dialect of Lombard language Mantua is an important city in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. This community is surrounded on three sides by artificial lakes created during the 12th century. Mantua has been mentioned in William Shakespeare's tragedy Romeo and Juliet.
The town was founded, probably around 2000 BC, on the banks of the Mincio on a kind of island which provided natural protection. In the 6th century BC it was an Etruscan village which, in Etruscan tradition, was re-founded by Ocno. The new settlement was populated by veteran soldiers of Augustus. Mantua's most famous ancient citizen is the poet Publius Virgilius Maro, Virgil (Mantua me genuit), who was born near the city in 70 BC. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Mantua was invaded by Byzantines, Goths, Longobards and Franks.
A city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages, Mantua is one of the favorite holiday destinations for most of the vacation lovers.
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