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"IL SANTO" AND SURROUNDINGS

Named "Il Santo", the church is one of the most famous sanctuary of the world, was built in roman-gothic style from 1232 to half of '300 to accept the grave of Saint Anthony of Padua. It's very rich or art works, as the marvellous bronzes by Donatello. 

 

Schedule of Basilica: 


Solar timetable (summer): 6.20 - 19.00

Legal timetable (winter): 6.20 - 19.45

Saturday and Sunday: It always closes after the last Mass. 

 

 EVENTS AND MANIFASTATIONS

13 june:
S.Anthony of Padua anniversary.

15 august: Fireworks in "Prato della Valle"

IMPORTANT TURISTIC GOALS

Prato della Valle: Go to the aerial wiew! 

S. Sofia:
Romanic church, the most ancient in Padua, founded perhaps during Charlemagne time, was reconstructed from XI to XIV sec.
Tomb of Antenore:
Pinnacle stall built in 1283, that cover the urn considered the tomb of the mythical founder of Padua, really having inside the mortal remains of a warrior dated II-IV d.C.
Monument of Erasmo da Narni:
Built by the family in memory of the commander of the Republic of Venice, named the Gattamelata, is one of the masterpieces of Donatello (1453), that made also the pedestal.
S. Giorgio:
Prayerhouse (XIV sec). Covered by fresco by Altichiero and apprentices.
Scuola del Santo:
Enriched by Tiziano's frescos, it has inside the most complete group of '500 paintings in Padua.


PADUA, CITY OF WATERS

Nature, history and culture in the water ways between Padova and Venice. The routes proposals with our antiques boats are created to make you to live again the lost suggestions of fluvial world.

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MUSEUMS
Cappella degli Scrovegni:
Built in roman-gothic style, consecrated in 1305, it has inside the very famous frescos by Giotto, one of the masterpieces of italian painting. 

Minici Zotti museum:
A visual path through optical magic "machines" in this rare collection. 
Prato della Valle 1

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IMPORTANT TURISTIC GOALS

S. Giustina:
Grand brick building (XVI sec.), surmounted by eight domes. The bell tower (1599) stands upon the original medieval shaft.
Palazzo della Ragione (Palace of Reason):
Named "Salone", is a solemn building with quadrilateral plan, built in 1218-19 as lawcourt; enlarged in 1306-1309, with loggias outside and hull roof, it was damaged by fire in 1420. It faces on one side "Piazza delle Erbe", place of a big fruit market, on the other side.
Piazza dei Signori (Square of the Lords):
The square is enriched by Loggia del Consiglio (1496-1533) and by Triumph Arch, with a beatiful clock (1344), the first in Italy, restored in 1437.
Eremitani Church:
Built in roman-gothic style from 1276 to 1306, the church was reconstructed after the bombing raid of 1944. Famous frescos inside.