Padova Trip Overview
Being in the shadows of Venice has its ups and downs. The disadvantage is that Padua sometimes gets ignored. On the flip side, that means that its visitors can enjoy a nice and quiet visit without the hustle and bustle from its famous neighbor. Although only an hour away from Venice, Padua seems a world apart with its medieval marketplaces, fascist era buildings and Italy’s second oldest University. Not to forget that it is also the resting place of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of the illiterate, the poor, the finder of lost things, and of blessed weddings. Be sure not to get lost and walk in the footsteps of Galileo, Giotto, St. Anthony or Titian and discover why this city challenged both Venice and Verona for regional hegemony.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Padova, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Padova, Veneto, Italy
Being in the shadows of Venice has its ups and downs. The disadvantage is that Padua sometimes gets ignored. On the flip side, that means that its visitors can enjoy a nice and quiet visit without the hustle and bustle from its famous neighbor. Although only an hour away from Venice, Padua seems a world apart with its medieval marketplaces, fascist era buildings and Italy’s second oldest University. Not to forget that it is also the resting place of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of the illiterate, the poor, the finder of lost things, and of blessed weddings. Be sure not to get lost and walk in the footsteps of Galileo, Giotto, St. Anthony or Titian and discover why this city challenged both Venice and Verona for regional hegemony.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Padua, Padua, Province of Padua, Veneto
You will see:
Piazza dei Signori
Torre dell’Orologio
Palazzo della Regione
Piazza della Frutta
Piazza dell’erbe
Via Santa Lucia
Palazzo Bo
City Hall of Padua
Pratto della Valle
Orto Botanico
Basilica de San Antonio
Palazzo Zabarella
Catedral de Santa Maria Assunta
You will learn about:
Foundation legend by trojans
Roman period
Christianization
The sack of Attila the Hun
Arrival of the Goths and the Lombards
The Franks and Episcopal rule
Rise of the Commune
Building of St. Antony’s Basilica
Founding of the University of Padua
Venetian rule
Austrian Habsburg rule
The unification of Italy
World War I
The rise of fascism
World War II and the bombing of Padua
