Padua

Educational Padua.  "Erudite Padua" is Padua's university; one of the oldest in Europe.  The exceptional professor, Galileo Galilei, was among the staff of 1492.  A few years later in 1501, Copernicus - the father of one of the greatest scientific revolutions - enrolled at the university.

Religious Padua. The Basilica of St. Anthony is a highly important place of worship where every year thousands of pilgrims arrive to revere the remains of the world's most loved Saint.

Two sides to one city that keeps intact the charm of an age-old history; from the Palaeovenetian to the Serene Republic (Repubblica Serenissima).

Padua is wonderful to visit calmly without rushing; walking around the streets in the centre, taking time to admire the architectural jewels that have enriched the city over time. 
These are jewels of Romanesque, Renaissance, and Neo-classical art. 
Above all there is the "Cappella degli Scrovegni", which preserves one of the most important fresco cycles by Giotto within its walls, realized between 1305 and 1306.  It has recently been lovingly restored.

There is also the celebrated palace "Palazzo della Ragione"; once the judicial and administrative centre of the city, and today, an exhibition centre. In addition there is the "Prato della Valle". It is enchanting due to its elliptic shape, its vastness (it is one of the largest squares in Europe at a surface area of 90,000 m2), and for the emotions that it provokes with its central greenery and the 78 statues surrounding it. The historical "Caffè Pedrocchi" is the symbol of Padua's cultural and commercial life.  It is a neo-classical building where one can enjoyably spend a special evening or simply admire its splendid rooms.

It is impossible to note all of Padua's beauty.  
During the day, it pleases visitors with its vibrancy through its busy streets and squares. At night, it takes on a more romantic and evocative character.
A city that knows how to recount beautiful stories, all you need to do is listen...