“Excellent stay in an elegant palace in Mantova!”

Claudio was a very gracious host. The property is very grand and elegant in a prime location close to the centre of the city. His mother joined us for breakfast and baked a special cake for us to enjoy. Claudio provided restaurant and sightseeing recommendations which made our stay in Mantova very memorable.

“The owners gave us a wonderful welcome - the Palazzo Aarivabene B&B is the perfect base for exploring the treasures”

The Palazzo Arrivabene B&B is an amazing place - truly palatial entry hall and stairs, and super comfortable reception rooms with massive ceilings and grand doorways. You ARE in a palace!

“A super building in a great town - the general heat outside slightly took the edge off the stay”

Very good food in a communal dining room

“The hosts were extremely welcoming and warm.”

The peaceful and gracious environment.

“A magical dream. The most perfect place to stay.”

Palazzo Arrivabene was a dream place to stay. A beautiful palazzo, with a wonderful interior, and very clean and stylish too. Claudio and his mother are immensely charming and their help and breakfasts were wonderful. There is no better way to discover Mantova, or any other city in the neighbourhood, than by staying in this place.

“Experience Mantua to its fullest by staying here! Glorious & beautiful. Delicious too!”

Really a beautiful Palazzo as described, but better, because it is also a home. Luciana and Claudio were such gracious and helpful hosts, and you felt so looked after. The residence is full of history, huge elegant public rooms, more intimate bedrooms, with brand new bathrooms. The breakfast really is superb, fresh fruit, special cereals etc, and the most wonderful selection of cakes (mostly made by Luciana) and pastries. As noted by others, there are stairs, but your bag is deftly carried up by Claudio.... the whole experience of Mantua was heightened by staying here. Very well located too.

“A Mantovan experience”

Palazzo Arrivabene wasn’t just a place to stay for the night, it was an experience. Claudio and his delightful mum were so welcoming , and you could tell they wanted you to enjoy their home and hospitality.

“I felt looked after, and safe. The Palazzo is a very lovely and special place to stay.”

Historic and beautiful, close walk to train station and the main sites to visit

“Exceptional and if I returned to Mantova I would certainly stay at Palazzo Arrivabene again.”

Everything about our stay was special - from arrival to departure. Personal, special attention was paid to all details and we were made to feel as if we were staying in the home of friends. The bedroom was massive with slippers and dressing gowns provided, breakfast at the long table in the exceptional dining room was delicious and plentiful (delicious local cheeses, salami made especially for Claudio, plentiful pastries, etc.) and the lounge, freely available for our use was magnificent. Our very own palazzo in the centre of Mantova with a key to the front door. Claudio arranged a transfer from the airport on arrival and both he and his mother were charming hosts. 2 other couples were also staying at the same time - one couple had visited 10 times so that is plenty of recommendation. The location was central but in a quiet street and only 5 minutes walk to the station if required. Very easy walk to all sights, shops and restaurants and such a beautiful city to visit.

“Wonderfull place”

Breakfast was excellent with a lot of fresh fruit and cakes

“A beautiful place to stay in a beautiful Italian city.”

It was lovely to see Claudio and his mother Luciana again after staying at their wonderful home some 12 years ago! Palazzo Arrivabene is an absolutely beautiful place to stay in one of our favourite Italian cities. Parking is nearby if you cannot get a place outside on the street and within minutes you can walk into the centre of Mantua. You could not ask for more lovely hosts. The room was comfortable, well equipped and spotlessly clean and breakfast was lovely. Grazie Mille Luciana e Claudio!

“I felt at home from the very beginning.”

The owners were wonderfully helpful and charming. Everything worked very well.

“A wonderful place to stay in an historic town”

Right from the start, Claudio gave us great instructions, helpful and responsive. The Palazzo is an amazing building and as our host, he couldn't have been more knowledgeable about the city and what we should see and do. On our first night he rang around and found us a fantastic place for dinner at really short notice. We were made to feel so welcome and breakfast was always relaxed and friendly with great conversation. The whole stay was just perfect for us!

“Perfect in every way.”

stunning

Very good breakfast, amazing place (attractions like in museum!), great hosts

This a great place and Claudio is a wonderful and kind man.

Claudio Bini is a kind and competent host who makes you feel welcome in his fabulous home. Over a delicious breakfast he introduces guests (a maximum of six, I believe) to each other and offers advice on what to see and do in Mantova. He seems to know everybody. The Palazzo Arrivabene is easily the most elegant place we have stayed in for many years.

Wonderful location in an historic palace. Host very kind

“Fabulous, stay here!”

We have stayed here before. The property is truly beautiful, the room is enormous and very comfortable, decorated with true Italian elegance in the traditional style. The breakfast is lovely, held in the dining room of the palazzo with lovely place settings and equally lovely food. The family is charming and gracious…it can not be a better place to stay!

“Excellent stay.”

It was literally palacial. Wonderful hosts. Wonderful breakfast. Wonderful interiors. So grand. Such a pleasure.