Discover the charming city of Padua which is wonderfully easy to explore on foot. It’s a relatively flat city with cobbled narrow streets in the old centre. Padua city operates a superb tram service through the city centre which stops off frequently close to many places of interest for tourists to easily visit.
Those wishing to pass through this charming city for a day have a wide choice of holiday rentals in Veneto to choose from, all within an easy commute of Padua.
Start off your day of touring with a trip around the historical sites of Padua city centre. Hop onto the tram and stop off close to the remarkable cathedral of Saint Anthony, the city’s patron saint.
It’s probably the most famous attraction in Padua which draws in millions of visitors each year who come to see the tomb of the saint and look upon his relics. The famous Master sculptor, Donatello designed the metal statue of a horse and rider in the square in front of the cathedral as well as a crucifix which stands at the altar and other statues within the church interior.
Those wishing to pass through this charming city for a day have a wide choice of holiday rentals in Veneto to choose from, all within an easy commute of Padua.
Start off your day of touring with a trip around the historical sites of Padua city centre. Hop onto the tram and stop off close to the remarkable cathedral of Saint Anthony, the city’s patron saint.
It’s probably the most famous attraction in Padua which draws in millions of visitors each year who come to see the tomb of the saint and look upon his relics. The famous Master sculptor, Donatello designed the metal statue of a horse and rider in the square in front of the cathedral as well as a crucifix which stands at the altar and other statues within the church interior.
Visit the biggest square in Europe, the Prato della Valle which has an area size of 90,000 square metres! It’s certainly a sight to behold and is widely regarded as being one of the most beautiful squares in the world!
The large centre of Prato della Valle is a well cultivated green with pretty flowers, trees, water features and picnic areas. It’s surrounded by a statue lined canal and on the outer ring of that, a wide flagstone pathway. Around that are a few traffic lanes before the surrounding circle of city buildings.
In the afternoon, enjoy a walk around the large site of an ancient Roman amphitheatre here and a nearby cathedral which the famous architect and artist, Michelangelo helped design.
The large centre of Prato della Valle is a well cultivated green with pretty flowers, trees, water features and picnic areas. It’s surrounded by a statue lined canal and on the outer ring of that, a wide flagstone pathway. Around that are a few traffic lanes before the surrounding circle of city buildings.
In the afternoon, enjoy a walk around the large site of an ancient Roman amphitheatre here and a nearby cathedral which the famous architect and artist, Michelangelo helped design.
Those with an interest in astronomy can head out to the large observatory just outside the city which offers a great night course on planetary movements and star constellations.
They can learn all they need to know about the wider universe and observe it through powerful telescopes. This would be a superb night expedition to try and is sure to be an enriching tourist experience!
Be sure to stop by at the botanical gardens beside the University of Padua which were the first of its kind in the world. This peaceful place was awarded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its beauty and carefully designed layout.
Padua would be a wonderful place to visit on you next Italian vacation. It offers so much to see and do so why not come and see for yourself!
They can learn all they need to know about the wider universe and observe it through powerful telescopes. This would be a superb night expedition to try and is sure to be an enriching tourist experience!
Be sure to stop by at the botanical gardens beside the University of Padua which were the first of its kind in the world. This peaceful place was awarded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its beauty and carefully designed layout.
Padua would be a wonderful place to visit on you next Italian vacation. It offers so much to see and do so why not come and see for yourself!
Photo credits
picture 1: Tango7174 / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Julien Lagarde / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: MM / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Tango7174 / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Julien Lagarde / CC BY-SA 2.5;
picture 3: MM / CC BY-SA 3.0
