Casa di Giovan Boniforte da Concorezzo is one of Mantua's rewarding small architectural finds. The late Gothic facade, built for a wealthy merchant, is packed with terracotta detail and stands out in a city better known for Gonzaga palaces and Renaissance scale.
It is a quick stop, but a good one if you enjoy reading cities through their houses. Mantua's grand rooms can dominate a visit; this building brings the story down to street level, where private wealth and civic display met in brick and ornament.