Hello tourists! I invite you to explore Padua.
Prato della Valle
Padua is a beautiful Italian city in the northern part of the country. Tourists most often come here to visit St. Anthony’s Basilica. However, the city hides more attractions and buildings that are really worth seeing. Art lovers will also be fascinated by this part of Italy.
St. Anthony’s Basilica
Undoubtedly, one of the most important points in Padua is Eremitani Square (Piazza Eremitani), near the square there is the famous Scrovegni Chapel (Cappella degli Scrovegni), which was formerly part of a palace demolished in the first half of the 19th century. The chapel contains works of art, especially paintings by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) from 1305, which depict scenes from the life of Mary and Jesus.
Scrovegni Chapel (Cappella degli Scrovegni)
Something that distinguishes this city from others is Prato della Valle. An elliptical park with an area of 90,000 square meters. It is the largest square in Italy and one of the largest in Europe. Today the square is a large space with a green island in the middle, l’Isola Memmia, surrounded by a small canal surrounded by two rings of statues.
Prato della Valle
In Padua we can find Roman traces, as evidenced by the ruins of a Roman amphitheater from the 1st century AD. Only the walls have survived, some of which were demolished during the construction of the palace and the Scrovegni Chapel. Today, concerts and other cultural events take place on the premises of this ancient theater.
Arena Romana di Padova
Another square worth attention is Piazza dei Signori. Its decoration is the Torre Dell’Orologio gate tower with one of the oldest working astronomical clocks in the world. You can enter only with a guide, usually on weekends.
Piazza dei Signori, Dell’Orologio
Looking for markets with fresh food and not large restaurants or fast food. I recommend going to Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Frutti, these are city squares Palazzo della Ragione divides two squares – Piazza delle Erbe (in the south) and Piazza dei Frutti. Both of them host markets with fresh products (vegetables, fruit, fish, meat).
Piazza delle Erbe
Piazza dei Frutti
Padua is a wonderful city that you can fall in love with. Tourists who come here once often come back again. Historic buildings and facilities make the city a treasure trove of attractions.
