The ancient Roman theater of Padua where gladiator fights took place. It is surrounded by a wall of limestone blocks that formed the basis of the bleachers of the arena. http://bit.ly/19jACuX
Basilica of the SaintThe Basilica of Saint Anthony, known as "The Saint", is the most important religious center of the city and attracts thousands of pilgrims every year. Read more.
One of the most prestigious art monuments in the city. The inner part is entirely frescoed with scenes and stories from the Genesis, the Apocalypse and Saint John the Baptist by Giusto de' Menabuoi. Read more.
The Scrovegni Chapel enshrines one of the most precious masterpieces of 14th century Italian and European painting, and it is considered the most complete cycle of frescoes made by Giotto. Read more.
Ancient Augustinian seat, famous for Ovetari Chapel, one of the masterpieces by Mantegna. Read more.
To the south of the Piazza delle Erbe it winds a labytinth of narrow streets that creates the Jewish Ghetto, operating since 1603 and abolished in 1797. Read more.
Established for the study of “Semplici” (medicinal plants), the Garden has seen the evolution of Botanics from a science applied to medicine. Today is UNESCO Heritage site. Read more.
The "Salone" (Hall), 82 metres long and 27 metres wide, rises on a 14th-century loggia. It is the old see of the town tribunals of Padua, and it once was the largest suspended hall in the world. Read more.
The first academic documents go back to 1222 AD, and therefore this is considered as one of the oldest Universities in Europe. Read more.
