Things To Do in Padova

Quote: The Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua is more commonly just known as 'Il Santo'. It is a large red-brick building with numerous bulbous domes, set to the southeast of the core of Padua.Originally from Portugal,… Read More

Quote: We stumbled upon this enoteca, or wine store, near our hotel. The proprietor was friendly and invited us to share one of her favorite wines and some biscuits. We were on our way to dinner, but ended up stopping… Read More

Quote: The phrase 'breathtaking' is over-used, but it is the only one that fits the Capella degli Scrovegni. The Scrovegni family were notorious for their usury—one was so bad he was denied a Christian burial and… Read More

Quote: The Scrovegni Chapel is hyped as a must-see in Padova. For a fan of renaissance art, it must be quite an experience. The brightly colored and detailed paintings cover every inch of the chapel. It is not easy to… Read More

Quote: The University of Padova, founded in the 1300's, was one of the first universities in Europe; Petrarch and Galileo taught here, Dante and Copernicus studied here. Most students who attend the university today… Read More

Quote: In the piazza outside the basilica stands Donatello's famous equestrian statue of Gattamelata. This is the first bronze Renaissance momunument of its kind. On the right of the Church is the Scuola del Santo… Read More

Quote: The washing machines in Italy are...what's the word? Archaic? SLOW? It will take you two hours just to wash your clothes. Then you'll have to dry them. Without a drier (in the copernico dorms). Yes, hanging… Read More

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