Temples and cathedrals in Padua

Q: What architectural styles can you see in the historic center of Padua?

The dominant center is the Romanesque-Gothic basilica of Santa Justina of the XVI century with a dome by Andrea da Valle. Prato della Valle Square displays Neoclassicism with 78 statues of famous citizens. The University of Padua, founded in 1222, combines medieval lecture halls and Renaissance palaces where Galileo Galilei taught.

Q: Where in Padua to take the most atmospheric photos?

The marble galleries of the nineteenth-century Pedrocchi Cafe in the neoclassical style serve as an ideal backdrop. Piazza della Signoria with the clock Torrazo XIV century and loggia Dei Capitano offers panoramas of the ancient city. The San Lorenzo Bridge on the Bacquillon River has preserved the ancient Roman arches of the first century AD.

Q: What little-known sights of Padua are worth finding for lovers of history?

The Palazzo del Bo houses the oldest anatomical theater in 1594 with wooden stands for students. The Chapel degli Scrovegni stores not only Giotto’s frescoes, but also rare Cosmatian mosaics. Villa Molin has preserved the secret garden of the alchemist Sperona Speroni with a symbolic layout.

Q: What legends are associated with the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua?

According to legend, the language of St. Anthony remained incorruptible after his death - the relic is kept in the chapel of the XIV century. Legend has it that the dome of the basilica was designed by Donatello himself, inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The sacristy shows a fresco with the miracle of a talking baby, who confirmed the innocence of his father before the trial.

Q: Where to walk in Padua with children to be interesting and informative?

The University Museum of the History of Physics displays Galileo’s original instruments, including the 1609 telescope. Park Treves de' Bonfili with English landscape design of the XIX century hides grottoes and ruins of the time of the Venetian Republic. Palazzo Zuckermann showcases mechanical Renaissance toys from the collection of the Justinian family.

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Basilica Santa Maria del Carmine

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