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The Botanical Gardens of
Padova (Orto Botanico)
This enormous
botanical gardens date back to 1545 and were created by the
Venetian Republic to supply medicinal plants for the University
of Padova. Amongst its contents are carnivorous plants, an
orchid house, aromatic plants specially for the
visually-impaired and the Goethe Palm - the oldest plant in the
gardens that has been around since 1585.
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Opening
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Apr-Oct: 9am-1pm & 3pm-6pm;
Nov-Mar: 9am-1pm. Closed on Mondays & Public Holidays. |
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Pricing:
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EUR 5 per person
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Padova Tourist
Office - Tel: +39 049 8767911/8766860 Fax: +39 049 650794 |
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Getting
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Location:
via Orto Botanico 15, 35123
Padova
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The Basilica of Sant
Antonio
With its
Byzantine domes and minaret-style towers, this magnificent
cathedral is well-noted for its Asian-inspired beauty, with a
richly-decorated interior filled with paintings, sculptures and
some of the most fabulous artworks in Romanesque, Gothic and
Baroque styles.
Inside the Tresury Chapel (or
Chapel of the Relics) are various treasured relics of St Anthony
(Sant Antonio) including his tongue, jaw and vocal chords, which
are housed in beautiful gold reliquaries.
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Opening
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None specified.
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None specified.
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Padova Tourist
Office - Tel: +39 049 8767911/8766860 Fax: +39 049 650794
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Getting
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Location: Piazza
del Santo.
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Scrovegni Chapel (Capella
degli Scrovegni)
This chapel
which was erected in the 13th century is the star attraction of
this town. It is decorated with frescoes painted by the infamous
Giotto illustrating the lives of Mary & Jesus, providing an
astounding display of Renaissance artwork along its interior
walls.
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Opening
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Open daily
9am-10pm. Closed during public holidays and on Mondays
during winter.
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None specified.
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Padova Tourist
Office - Tel: +39 049 8767911/8766860 Fax: +39 049 650794 |
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Getting
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Location: Piazza
Eremitani 8, I-35100 Padua. |
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Piazza dei Signori
The Piazza dei
Signori contains the Loggia del Consigli or Loggia della
Gran Guardia, an elegant Renaissance building built in the
15th-16th century, with an open loggia below and a closed upper
storey.
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Opening
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None specified -
opening hours vary from one establishment to another.
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None specified.
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Padova Tourist
Office - Tel: +39 049 8767911/8766860 Fax: +39 049 650794
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Getting
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Location: Within
the town centre of Padova.
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Padua Municipal Gallery
(Padua Museo Civico)
This large art
gallery houses the works of famous Italian artists such as
Giotto, Bellini, Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto
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Opening
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Apr-Oct: 9am-7pm,
Nov-Mar: 9am-5.30pm; closed on public holidays.
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Pricing:
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None specified.
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Padova Tourist
Office - Tel: +39 049 8767911/8766860 Fax: +39 049 650794 |
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Getting
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Location: Between
Chiesa degli Eremitani and Capella degli Scrovegni. |
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