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Padua - 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
- Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
- Private guided Tour
- Local Guide who will be with your group only
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
Existing in Venice’s shadow provides both benefits and drawbacks. The downside is that Padua often goes overlooked. However, conversely, those who do venture there can look forward to a peaceful and serene experience, untarnished by the commotion associated with its renowned neighboring city. Despite being just an hour from Venice, Padua feels like a different universe with its historical market squares, buildings from the fascist period, and Italy’s second-oldest university. It is important to note that it is even the final resting place of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of the uneducated, the underprivileged, lost item finders, and blessed marriages. Make sure you don’t lose your way and follow in the paths of historic figures like Galileo, Giotto, St. Anthony or Titian, and unearth why this city contested with both Venice and Verona for regional dominance.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
