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Casa Gioiosa

Mantua, Italy

Casa Gioiosa or The House of Joy was a 15th century house in Mantua, Italy, owned by the Gonzaga family where the Italian pedagogue Vittorino da Feltre in 1423, set up a humanist school. The Casa Gioiosa, was a pioneering educational institution that aimed to provide a holistic and humanistic education to its students and soon became a model for Renaissance education, influencing educational practices throughout Europe. It emphasized the ideals of humanism and the importance of education in fostering personal growth and civic responsibility.

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