There are many churches in Padua, but the most famous one is the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua. The other two most important ones are the Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral and the Santa Giustina Abbey.
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Santa Lucia Church Padua
The Santa Lucia Church is a small church next to the San Rocco Oratorium in Padua. It is also known as the “Church of the Perpetual Adoration”.
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The Piazza delle Erbe is the square to the south of the Palazzo della Ragione in Padua. Like the Piazza dei Frutti to the north of this building it has always been the market square of the city and background to various traditional festivals.
Piazza dei Frutti Padua
The Piazza dei Frutti (or Piazza della Frutta) is a square in the historical centre of Padua. It is located to the north of the Palazzo della Ragione, one of the most famous buildings in the city. Apart from the palace and the market, its main attraction is the Colonna del Peronio.
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The famous Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata stands in front of the Basilica del Santo in Padua. It would take Donatello six years to sculpt the statue exactly the way he wanted it. It turned out to be worth it, since it is now considered one of the most beautiful equestrian statues ever made.
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The Jewish Ghetto is located south of the Piazza delle Erbe in Padua. Although it was closed in 1797, the neighbourhood is still called the “ghetto”. It is now an area of small shops and wine bars and is considered one of the nicest parts of the city.
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The Palazzo Papafava dei Carraresi is a historical building just south of what used to be the Jewish Ghetto of Padua. It is private property and not open to the public.
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The Piazza del Santo is the name of the church square in front of the Basilica del Santo in Padua. Other important buildings facing the square are the San Giorgio Oratorium, the Scuola del Santo and the Museo Civico. Donatello‘s equestrian statue of Gattamelata occupies a spot in front of the basilica. Part of the church square enjoys an extraterritorial status.
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The Piazza Cavour is a central square in Padua. Attractions are the statue of Cavour himself and the Galleria Civica. The square borders the Piazza Garibaldi.
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The San Rocco Oratorium is located next to the Santa Lucia Church in Padua. Nowadays the building, which is also known under the name, Scuola di San Rocco, is property of the city and is used for temporary exhibitions.
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