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Prato della Valle
Park
Massive public square featuring a central island surrounded by 70+ statues of historic residents.
4.70 (56.9K reviews)
(~5.97 km from centre)
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Piazza dei Signori
Historical landmark
Picturesque public square offering a market & events in front of the landmark clock tower.
4.70 (14.9K reviews)
(~5.1 km from centre)
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Palazzo Bo
Public university
Renaissance palazzo & elegant anatomy theatre, part of the city's university, for guided tours.
4.70 (3.7K reviews)
(~5.08 km from centre)
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Torre dell'Orologio
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Clock Tower represents one of the symbols of the Carrarese era in Padua and contains seven centuries of history and some mystery. The Beautiful clock tower is located in the Piazza Dei Signori and positioned between the Palazzo del Capitanio and the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi. The Tower was raised...
4.70 (568 reviews)
(~5.11 km from centre)
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Loggia e Odeo Cornaro
Historical landmark
Unique complex of Renaissance buildings including a Roman-style theatre & ornate octagonal salon.
4.70 (229 reviews)
(~5.41 km from centre)
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Piazza della frutta
Historical landmark
Bustling square known for its fruit-&-vegetable market, 12th-century tower & historic city court.
4.60 (5.7K reviews)
(~5.05 km from centre)
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Ghetto di Padova
Historical landmark
👍 Il getto è confinante con la zona intellettuale della storia di Padova. Si respira la ricerca della sapienza e si sente la freddezza della mancanza de sofferenza di chi è stato strappato dalla propria casa...
Padova ha bellezze nascoste dietro le facciate impregnate di storia di una grande umanità s...
4.60 (432 reviews)
(~5.19 km from centre)
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Palazzo del Monte di Pietà
Historical landmark
👍 "The eye at play. Perceptions, impressions and illusions in art from the Middle Ages to the Contemporary".
At Palazzo del Monte di Pietà until 25-02-23.
Very interesting exhibition: the illusion of movement, the optical effects of Balla, Klee, Boccioni, Seurat, Kandisky, Grupo N and many others an...
4.60 (260 reviews)
(~5.19 km from centre)
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Lodge Carrarese
Historical landmark
👍👍 Relic of the fourteenth-century Padua of the Carraresi lords, with slender columns in pink Veronese marble. A refined taste that already anticipates the Renaissance. To be seen
4.60 (142 reviews)
(~5.22 km from centre)
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Tomb of Antenor
Historical landmark
👍👍 The so-called tomb of Antenor is a medieval aedicule which, according to legend, should contain the remains of the mythical founder of Padua. Antenor was a Trojan prince who, according to Titus Livy, was responsible for the foundation of Padua. After the destruction of Troy, Antenor reached northern...
4.60 (121 reviews)
(~5.13 km from centre)
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Lodge of Council or of Gran Guardia
Historical landmark
👍👍 The Loggia del Consiglio also known as Loggia della Gran Guardia is a Renaissance building that overlooks Piazza dei Signori in Padua. It was built starting from 1496 as the seat of the Grand Council. It was built on a project by Annibale Maggi and then completed by Giovanni Maria Falconetto in 155...
4.60 (104 reviews)
(~5.14 km from centre)
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Lodge Amulea
Historical landmark
👍 The Loggia Amulea is a neo-Gothic style building located in Prato della Valle, the majestic square of Padua. The building was the seat of the Padua fire brigade from 1906 to 1989; it currently houses some municipal offices. The front of the building is characterized by an elegant loggia; civil marr...
4.60 (98 reviews)
(~5.96 km from centre)
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Ponte Gregorio Barbarigo
Historical landmark
👍👍 Among the various bridges in Padua, this one certainly stands out for its central position and its view. If you are headed towards the Corso or the Specola, I recommend you pass by and stop for a moment. While you're there, go over the Torricelle Bridge, a short distance from there.
4.60 (58 reviews)
(~5.65 km from centre)
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Equestrian statue of Gattamelata
Historical landmark
Famed bronze statue by Renaissance artist Donatello featuring a warrior on horseback.
4.50 (285 reviews)
(~5.55 km from centre)
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Palazzo Esedra (1925)
Historical landmark
👍👍 La signora che ha l'edicola davanti a palazzo Esedra è simpaticissima ed ha veramente di tutto.. Ogni volta che passo da lì mi fermo sempre
4.50 (84 reviews)
(~6.38 km from centre)
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Piazza Cavour
Historical landmark
👍👍 Small clean square in the heart of Padua. There’re some benches to take a break. Always present an exposition in the underground of the square.
4.40 (1.6K reviews)
(~4.92 km from centre)
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Villa Giusti
Historical landmark
👍👍 Un luogo carico di storia, che ogni italiano (ma anche ogni austriaco...) dovrebbe visitare. Complimenti ai proprietari, che la conservano con grande attenzione e sono degli ottimi padroni di casa. Peccato che il parco non sia visitabile
4.40 (240 reviews)
(~9.86 km from centre)
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Porte Contarine
Historical landmark
👍 At one time the eastern area of the historic center of Padua was crossed by the "Naviglio Interno". Between the beginning and the end of this channel there was about 2.5 meters of difference in height, a slope leveled by the barrier from the Porte Contarine. This leap originally encouraged the co...
4.40 (231 reviews)
(~4.47 km from centre)
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Porta Altinate
Historical landmark
👍👍 La Porta Altinate o Porta di Ponte Altinà era uno dei quattro accessi "regales" che si aprivano sulle mura comunali di Padova. La porta si innalza sulla prima pila del romano Ponte Altinate - ora non visibile - che attraversa il Naviglio Interno interrato negli anni sessanta dello scorso secolo per...
4.40 (192 reviews)
(~4.82 km from centre)
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Porta Santa Croce
Historical landmark
👍👍 Porta Santa Croce is one of the main access gates to the sixteenth-century walls of Padua. The current gate took the place of the one built by the Carraresi and was begun immediately after the siege of Padua (1509), which occurred as part of Venice's war against the League of Cambrai. To defend the...
4.40 (119 reviews)
(~6.66 km from centre)