Paola Gonzaga

Paola Gonzaga

Livia (Paola) Gonzaga (August 1508 in Mantova – 11 April 1569 in Mantua) was a noble valance.

Biography

She was the daughter of Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquis of Mantua and Isabella d'Este, daughter of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara. Was given in education at the age of three years to the nuns of the convent of Santa Paula in Mantua. Ten years after she took the monastic habit of the Poor Clares and five years later took vows with the name of Sister Paola. she also became abbess of the convent. She spent her life in the monastery built by Paola Malatesta, wife of Gian Francesco Gonzaga and was also visited by the Emperor Charles V. She was buried in the Church of Santa Paula.