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Discover Padua: Historic Center, Scrovegni Chapel, and Botanical Garden
Explore Padua's charming historic center, iconic landmarks like the Scrovegni Chapel and Basilica di Sant’Antonio, and the oldest Botanical Garden. Contact us for tour details
Padua tour
Padua is one of the oldest and most dynamic Italian cities. Our guide will tell you about the soul of this city, including great classics, the less tourist routes and attractions that must be seen. You will learn about Padua from a real insider. The best way to see Padua’s historic center is on foot, strolling its porticoed roads, splendid piazzas and ancient bridges. Its piazzas are the perfect departure point, particularly Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Frutti, for centuries a daily produce market that is a cross section of citizen life and commerce, as well as the idea venue for seeing and socializing. Another of Padua’s symbols is Caffè Pedrocchi built in the early 1800s, is still today a beloved Paduan locale, and plays host to important cultural exhibits and events. The prestigious Università boasts Galileo Galilei among its esteemed past professors. Yet, certainly no visit to Padua is complete without taking the time to admire the renowned Scrovegni Chapel, one of Giotto’s absolute masterpieces. The lovely Piazza del Santo, with Donatello’s equestrian statue at the center, hosts a grand monumental work dedicated to one of the most venerated saints in the world: St. Anthony. The Basilica di Sant’Antonio is a harmonic equilibrium of Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, and Moorish styles; the interiors are embellished with prestigious paintings and sculptures. In the vicinity is the oldest Botanical Garden in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded during the epoch of the Venetian Republic, it was conceived as a place dedicated to the study and cultivation of medicinal plants.
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