Palazzo dell’Accademia Nazionale Virgiliana

The Palazzo dell'Accademia Nazionale Virgiliana is a historic building in Mantua, Italy, that serves as the headquarters of the Accademia Nazionale Virgiliana di Scienze Lettere ed Arti. The palace was built in the neoclassical style and features a Scientific Theater with a bell-shaped plan and four tiers of superimposed boxes, designed by Antonio Galli da Bibbiena. The theater is intended for the Academy's solemn events and was inaugurated in 1769. The palace also houses a conservatory of music, a museum, and a library. The Accademia Nazionale Virgiliana is a scientific institution that aims to promote scientific research, deepen knowledge of Virgil and his works, and coordinate and disseminate culture