Mantova, Clock Tower

It was built in 1472 on a design by Luca Fancelli, and in 1473 it was equipped with the clock that is still visible, a work by Bartolomeo Manfredi. The clock is able to indicate the lunar phases, the days suitable for the various working activities and, finally, the sun’s position in the zodiac signs. In 1639 the statue of the Virgin Mary was placed in the niche below the quadrant.