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Discover Padua

Located in the North-Eastern part of Italy, Padua or Padova is an important tourist destination as it has a lot in terms of culture, art, architecture and music to offer to the travellers. It is situated in the central region of Veneto and you can reach the city by train or plane – it is well connected by railroads as well as airports. Tourists prefer to explore city on foot and since the city is not too big so one can easily cover all the important points while walking through the narrow lanes. It is a great experience while lazing around the city streets as there are not many bridges to climb or steep roads to hike.

You will be glad to learn that some of the famous personalities who were born in Padova: Asconius Pedianus, Thrasea Paetus and Valerius Flaccus. According to the folklores Saint Prosdocimus christianized the city, and was worshipped as Padova's first diocesan. It is an Art City that stands tall among all the other Italian cities.

The Scrovegni Chapel is the most popular spot in Padova, due to its invaluable Giotto's frescoes. The Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua also has several visitors and scholars paying a visit on a regular basis. On the other hand, all over town, a voyager will doubtlessly happen upon business people and understudies instead of sightseers. Other than these two brilliant attractions, there are other significant spots to see. The frescoes of Giotto are by all account not by any means the only ones around the local area. Since the city is loaded with craftsmanship displays and different places of worship, it is bound to be a treat for art lovers.

After a hectic day of touring the city, the Palazzo della Ragione is a best place to chill, with a several restaurants like Corso del Popolo or at the Prato della Valle's piazza to tempt your taste buds. There are also bars where you can purchase rolls and snacks. As you are in Padova, verify that you eat no less than a scoop or two of frozen yogurt. In case you're going by Padova for just a day, it is imperative that you visit on a day when most of Padova's primary attractions are just open. Tourists should realize that Italians have longer meal breaks - that implies you need to improve your time to suit with everything.

You can also visit the Saint Anthony church and then visit Eremitani church and at last the Scrovegni Chapel. Visit the aforementioned places in the mentioned order. First and foremost, you need to see the excellence the Mantegna frescoes - small pieces that survived the bombings. Later go 200 meters further to the Chapel, which was financed by the affluent financier Enrico Scrovegni, to compensate for the sins his father committed as a moneylender. He dispatched Giotto to beautify the church. The craftsman made 37 frescoes popular for the use of vivid colors.