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Palazzo del Capitanio Padua

The Palazzo del Capitanio in Padua is located on the west side of the Piazza dei Signori. It is one of the most striking buildings on this square, with its central part taken up by the Torre dell’Orologio.

Torre dell’Orologio Padua

The Torre dell’Orologio (“Clock Tower”) in Padua is located in the Piazza dei Signori. It is flanked by the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi on the left and by the the Palazzo del Captanio on the right.

Palazzo Bo Padua

The Palazzo Bo is a historic building in Padua that serves as the seat of the city’s University. Is main claim to fame is being the seat of the first ever permanent anatomical theatre. Both Galileo Galilei and Copernicus studied here.

San Gaetano Church Padua

The San Gaetano Church in Padua started its existence as a simple chapel of a convent of the Italian religious order of the Humiliati, which was suppressed in 1571. There are various works of art by mostly local artists.

San Giorgio Oratorium Padua, and Scoletta del Santo

The San Giorgio Oratorium is located on the Piazza del Santo in Padua. It was built to be the sepulchral tomb for the family of Marquis Raimondino dei Lupi di Soragna. The narrow building next to it is the Scoletta del Santo and contains a number of paintings by a young Tizian.

Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral Padua

The Cathedral (Duomo) of Padua is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta. It is located between the Baptistery and the Palazzo Vescovile on the Piazza Duomo. Continue reading “Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral Padua”

Piazza del Duomo Padua

The Piazza del Duomo in Padua is the religious centre of the city. It is surrounded by some of the most important and beautiful buildings, including the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Palazzo Vescovile.

How to get to Padua

Padua (Padova, in Italian) is located about 40km west of Venice in the north of Italy. It is the capital of the province of the same name and the second biggest town in the regione Veneto. There are several airports nearby and there are also many railway and bus connections.

Baptistery Padua

The Baptistery of Padua is located next to the Cathedral of the city, on the Piazza del Duomo. It is dedicated to John the Baptist. The main point of interest of the building is a fresco cycle by Giusto de’ Manabuoi.

Baptistery Padua

Useful information

Address: Piazza Duomo, 14 – Padova. Phone: (+39) +39 049 656914. Opening hours: 10.00 till 18.00. Admission: 3 Euros (discount: 2 Euros).

History and description

Baptistery Padua - Fresco — “Chasing Adam and Eve from Paradise”, Giusto de’ Menabuoi

The Battistero di San Giovanni is built in a late Romanesque-Lombard style. The building, which stands to the right of the Duomo, was originally meant to be a Mausoleum for the Carrarese family.

It was built towards the end of the 12th century. A reconstruction in 1260 gave it its present form. Dedication took place in 1281.

Sant’Andrea Church Padua

The Sant’Andrea Church is located in the medieval part of Padua. The original church was built in the 12th century, but it underwent many reconstructions in the course of the centuries. It is best known for the “Monument of the Cat” in front of the church.