The Villa La Favorita is a palace in Porto Mantovano, just north of Mantua, Italy, built in the 17th century as a residence for Duke Ferdinand Gonzaga of Mantua. It was considered the last great symbol of Gonzaga wealth and power, and its construction placed such a heavy burden on the ducal treasury that it ultimately forced the sale of the ducal art collection in 1627. Today only a fragmentary shell of the palace survives, and the site is used for hospitality purposes. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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The Villa La Favorita is a palace in Porto Mantovano, just north of Mantua, Italy.
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