Parks and gardens in Padua

Padua’s green spaces blend scientific history with grand architectural design. The Orto Botanico, a UNESCO World Heritage site founded in 1545, is the world’s oldest academic botanical garden. Nearby, Prato della Valle serves as one of Europe’s largest squares, centered around the statue-lined Isola Memmia. The city's landscape also includes the Giardini dell'Arena, which houses Roman ruins and the Scrovegni Chapel, and the Giardino dei Giusti del Mondo, a memorial park dedicated to humanitarian courage throughout history.

Parks & Gardens — Map

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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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Prato della Valle

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

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Giardini della rotonda di Padova

The gardens of the rotonda is a terraced garden, situated close to the historical centre of Padua, behind the sixteenth century wall and…

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Giardini dell'Arena

Public park situated on the site of a 1st-century Roman amphitheater. It surrounds the Scrovegni Chapel and the Musei Civici Eremitani, featuring walking paths and remains of the ancient arena's stone walls.

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Giardino dei Giusti del Mondo

Memorial park in the Terranegra district dedicated to individuals who opposed genocide and crimes against humanity. It features commemorative trees and plaques honoring 'Righteous' figures from various global conflicts.

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