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Padua Essentials

Padua showcases a dense concentration of Italian artistic and scientific milestones. The city is defined by Giotto’s 14th-century frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel and the multi-domed Basilica of Saint Anthony. Academic history is preserved at Palazzo del Bo, the historic heart of one of the world's oldest universities, and the 16th-century Orto Botanico. Architectural highlights include the massive medieval hall of Palazzo della Ragione and Prato della Valle, one of Europe’s largest squares, bordered by a canal and 78 statues of illustrious figures.

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Scrovegni Chapel

The Scrovegni Chapel, also known as the Arena Chapel, is a small church, adjacent to the Augustinian monastery, the Monastero degli…

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Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua

The Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is a Catholic church and minor basilica in Padua, Veneto, Northern Italy, dedicated to St.

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Prato Della Vale

Prato della Valle is a 90,000-square-meter elliptical square in Padua, Italy.

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Palazzo della Ragione

The Palazzo della Ragione is a medieval market hall, town hall and palace of justice building in Padua, in the Veneto region of Italy.

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Botanical Garden, Padua

The Orto Botanico di Padova is a botanical garden in Padua, in the northeastern part of Italy.

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Palazzo del Bo

The Bo Palace is the historical seat of University of Padua since 1493, It is still home to the Rectorate and the School of Law.

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Padua Cathedral

Padua Cathedral, or Basilica Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, is a Catholic church and minor basilica located on the east end of…

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Padua Baptistery

The Padua Baptistery, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a baptistery on the Piazza del Duomo next to the cathedral in Padua, Italy.

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Pedrocchi Café

The Pedrocchi Café is a café founded in the 18th century in central Padua, Italy.

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Torre dell'Orologio

The oldest preserved astronomical clock of its kind in the world, decorated with the signs of the Zodiac.

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Abbey of Santa Giustina

The Abbey of Santa Giustina is a 10th-century Benedictine abbey complex located in front of the Prato della Valle in central Padua, region…

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Equestrian statue of Gattamelata

The Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata is a sculpture by Italian early Renaissance artist Donatello, dating from 1453, located in the Piazza…

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