Padua

has a history of over three thousand years as a settlement in the Veneto. It was a prominent Roman municipium, Patavium, and the home of the historian Livy. It played a key role in the unification of Italy during a period of great conflict. Padua is located between Venice and Verona in the Veneto region of Italy, surrounded by the Bacchiglione River with urban historic architecture. It has a mild climate with mild winters and warm summers. It is well connected by transport networks, making it an important commercial and cultural center. Padua is best known for the Basilica of Saint Anthony and the Prato della Valle, one of the largest squares in Europe.

The Basilica of St. Anthony

is the main monument of Padua, one of the greatest masterpieces of world art and one of the most visited Christian churches. The author of this basilica, whose construction began in 1232 in honor of Saint Anthony of Padua, who died in Padua in 1231, is unknown. In its main part, the basilica was completed at the end of the 12th century. The basilica has an imposing Romanesque structure, while the entire apsidal part, slender with nine chapels in a semicircle, belongs to the Gothic style. It is 115 meters long, 55 meters wide at its widest span, and the internal height reaches 38.50 meters; above it rise 8 domes, 2 bell towers and 2 slender turrets; two related bell towers reach a height of 68 meters.

The Scrovegni Chapel in Padua

is a true masterpiece of Italian Gothic art. Located in the heart of the city, this small chapel hides an incredible treasure – frescoes by the famous painter Giovanni. Giovanni’s frescoes, completed around 1305, cover the walls of the chapel and depict scenes from the lives of the Virgin Mary and Jesus. These depictions are considered some of the most important works of art in the world. The chapel has recently received well-deserved recognition. In 2021, UNESCO included it on its World Heritage List, confirming its exceptional value. It is important for visitors to know that the number of entries is limited. Booking in advance is recommended to secure your viewing time. The ticket costs around EUR 15 per person.

The Palazzo della Ragione

is a medieval market, town hall and palace of justice building in Padua, in the Veneto region of Italy. The upper floor was dedicated to the city and the judiciary; while the ground floor still houses the historic covered city market. The palace separates the two market squares Piazza delle Erbe from Piazza dei Fru. It is popularly called “il Salone” (the great hall). It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the 14th-century fresco cycle of Padua (since 2021).

The University of Padua

is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the leading Italian institutions of higher education. The university, founded in 1222, is an autonomous public higher education institution based in Padua, a city in northeastern Italy. Since its founding, the University of Padua has been an important center of higher education for scholars from the South Slavic countries of the eastern Adriatic coast (most notably for Istrians and Dalmatians, Croats and Italians during the period of humanism), and among its many residents, students and teachers include Ivan Vitez of Sredna, Marko Marulić, Ivan Česmički, Jura Dragašić, Fran Trankvil Andreis, Fridrik Grisogono, Franjo Petrić, Antun Vrančić, Ivan Križan, Andrija Dudić, Faust Vrančić, Nikola Andreis, Giulllio Camillo Delminio, Markantun Dominis, Matja Frkić, Juraj Dubrovčanin and many others.

The Orto Botanico di Padova

is a botanical garden in Padua, in northeastern Italy. Founded in June 1545 by the Venetian Republic, it is the world’s oldest academic botanical garden still in its original location. The garden – managed by the University of Padua and owned by the Italian government – ​​covers approximately 22,000 square metres (240,000 square feet) and is renowned for its special collections and historic design. The design of the Botanical Garden is usually attributed to Andrea Moroni, who created some of the most important public monuments in Padua, such as the Basilica of Santa Giustina in Prato della Valle, the town hall and the university in the first half of the 16th century.

Prato della Valle (Prà de ła Vałe in Venetian)

is an elliptical square of 90,000 square meters in Padua, Italy. It is the second largest square in Italy and one of the largest in Europe. Today, the square is a large space with a green island in the center, l’Isola Memmia, surrounded by a small canal bordered by two rings of statues.

Piazza dei Signori

a lively square, adorned with a medieval tower with an astronomical clock, a column with a winged lion and the Church of St. Clement, as well as several cafes.

The Sanctuary of Leopold Mandić

is a Roman Catholic church located in Piazzale Santa Croce in Padua, Veneto region, Italy, the church is today dedicated to the saint who served in this church as a Capuchin friar and priest, and was canonized in 1983. The church on this site was built by the Capuchin order in the early 19th century, but was destroyed by bombing during World War II. It was rebuilt according to the designs of the architect Giovanni Morassuti. Allegedly, the only building that survived the bombing was the original confessional of Leopold Mandić, who died during the war in 1942.

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