Padua, Italy

Padua, Italy

Padua Italy

Padua is a city and municipality in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It serves as the capital of the Padua province and is the economic and communication center of the region. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Saint Anthony's Cathedral. The Basilica of Saint Anthony is the most famous tourist attraction in Padua. Constructed shortly after the Saint's death in the 1200s, it is home to his tomb and significant relics. • St. George's Oratory. This is a beautiful, frescoed, and typically vacant hall on the southern side of the square adjacent to the Basilica of Saint Anthony. • Roman ruins, including an Arena. The Arena is smaller and less impressive than those in Verona or Rome, but it is situated in a beautiful and well-kept park. • Palazzo della Ragione is a large building situated between Piazza della Frutta and Piazza delle Erbe. Its ground floor houses small market shops. • Jewish Ghetto, located between "Piazza della Frutta", the "Duomo" and "via Roma". It is characterized by narrow streets and numerous small art galleries and bars where you can enjoy a "spritz". • Palazzo del Bo' is the main university building. The University of Padua is the second oldest in Italy. • Botanic Garden - the first Botanic Garden in the world, managed by the University of Padua, and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1997.
Recommended airport
Venezia Tessera (VCE)
Points of interest
  • Zuckermann Palace
  • Museum of Precinema
  • San Antonio de Padua Basilica
Nearby destinations
  • Venice a 35.29 km
  • Rovigo a 38.97 km
  • Treviso a 40.79 km