Provincia di Padova's Absolute Essentials
This collection highlights Padua’s architectural and artistic milestones, anchored by Giotto’s 14th-century frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel and the medieval Palazzo della Ragione. The city’s academic history is centered at Palazzo del Bo, the University’s historic seat, and La Specola, a former castle tower turned astronomical observatory. Religious landmarks include the Padua Baptistery, known for its complete fresco cycles, and the Church of Eremitani. Civic life unfolds at the Torre dell’Orologio’s zodiac clock and the 18th-century Pedrocchi Café, a landmark hub for Italian intellectuals.
A Scrovegni Chapel
The Scrovegni Chapel, also known as the Arena Chapel, is a small church, adjacent to the Augustinian monastery, the Monastero degli…
B Torre dell'Orologio
The oldest preserved astronomical clock of its kind in the world, decorated with the signs of the Zodiac.
C 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…
D Piazza delle Erbe
Piazza delle Erbe is one of the many squares in the historic center of Padua.
E La Specola Observatory
This observatory provides home for collections from pre-Galilean astronomical research in Italy, consisting of quadrants, telescopes,…
F Santa Maria dei Servi, Padua
Santa Maria dei Servi, or simply known as the Chiesa dei Servi, or more fully as the Church of the Nativity of the Servants of the Blessed…
G Pedrocchi Café
The Pedrocchi Café is a café founded in the 18th century in central Padua, Italy.
H Church of Eremitani
The Church of the Eremitani, or Church of the Hermits, is a former-Augustinian, 13th-century Gothic-style church in Padua, region of the…
I 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.
J 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.
K 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.
L Civic Museum
This museum complex consists of Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Medieval and Modern Art, plus the Scrovegni Chapel.
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