{"id":4124,"date":"2024-07-04T08:26:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T08:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=4124"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:10:19","slug":"padua","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/destination\/padua\/","title":{"rendered":"Padua"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">A Medieval 12<sup>th<\/sup> century city, one of the oldest cities in northern Italy, located 46 km west of Venice and 88 km east of Verona.<br \/>\nThe city is home to the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> oldest university in the country, which projects a special ambiance throughout the city\u2019s old center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Strolling Padua\u2019s old center you will admire arcaded narrow streets, beautiful Medieval and Renaissance architecture, and large and charming piazzas with vibrant and colorful street markets. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Enjoy the numerous boutiques, small local shops, art galleries, restaurants and caffes.<br \/>\nThe city, home to Galileo Galilei and the sculptor Donatello, is an important pilgrimage site with Basilica di Sant&#8217;Antonio, home for numerous magnificent 14<sup>th<\/sup> century frescoes scattered in many sites all over the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The highlight of your visit of Padua will be the visit of <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/attraction\/cappella-degli-scrovegni\/\"><strong>Cappella degli Scrovegni <\/strong><\/a>e<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/attraction\/basilica-di-santantonio\/\">Basilica di Sant&#8217;Antonio<\/a>, <\/strong>admiring the Renaissance masterpieces and the religious important artworks.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Strolling Padua\u2019s old center visit and admire;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Piazza dei Signori and its Astronomical Clock Tower<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Piazza Duomo home to the city Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Diyocesan Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Pratto della Valle<\/strong>, Italy\u2019s largest square with 78 statues of the city\u2019s most famous residents on its sides. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Admire the magnificent 14<sup>th<\/sup> century frescoes in <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/attraction\/palazzo-bo\/\"><strong>Palazzo Bo <\/strong><\/a>main courtyard, the seat of the 13<sup>th<\/sup> century University of Padua, visit the Botanical Gardens (<a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/attraction\/the-university-of-padua-orto-botanico\/\"><strong>Orto Botanico<\/strong><\/a>)<strong>, <\/strong>and relax in the nearby Caffe Pedrocchi, one of Italy\u2019s most famous coffee shops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Stroll between Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza della Frutta and visit the magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/attraction\/the-palazzo-della-ragione\/\"><strong>Palazzo della Ragione<\/strong><\/a> located between them.<br \/>\nExplore the vibrant and colorful daily street markets selling food produce, leather goods, vintage products, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Visit Padua for half a day. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">While in Padua and if time allows take a half day <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/attraction\/burchiello-boat-cruise\/\"><strong>Burchiello Boat Cruise<\/strong><\/a> a<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/city\/venice\/\">Venice<\/a>, <\/strong>and another half a day to the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/attraction\/prosecco-region\/\">Prosecco Region<\/a>, <\/strong>touring between vinyards, visiting wineries, and learning about the winemaking process while enjoying Prosecco with delicious locally produced cheeses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The city is located near the major northern Italy travel destinations of<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/city\/venice\/\">Venice<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/destination\/verona\/\">Verona<\/a>, <\/strong>e<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/it\/city\/la-garda-lake\/\">La Garda Lake<\/a>, <\/strong>but visiting these highly popular destinations require quite a few travel days.<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Medieval 12th century city, one of the oldest cities in northern Italy and home to the 2nd oldest university in Italy which projects a special ambiance throughout the city\u2019s old center. The city is 46 km west of Venice and 88 km east of Verona. Strolling Padua\u2019s old center you will admire arcaded narrow streets, beautiful Medieval and Renaissance architecture, and large and charming piazzas with vibrant and colorful street markets. 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