They say you haven’t truly seen Padua unless you visit its three most iconic places: Prato della Valle, the Basilica of Saint Anthony, and Caffè Pedrocchi.
These landmarks gave rise to Padua’s curious nickname: the city of the three without—discover with us the mystery of the Saint without a name, the café without doors, and the meadow without grass!
But that’s not all. An old saying calls the Paduans “great doctors.” Padua is a lively university city, full of culture, with everything revolving around the University of Padua, founded in 1222 in the heart of the historic center. A shining example is the Botanical Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site founded in 1545, the oldest university botanical garden in the world still preserved in its original location and layout.
Padua will surprise you at every corner, with its ancient walls, endless arcades, tall towers, hidden courtyards, and narrow streets, enriched by countless squares and patron saints. A city with one foot in the past and the other already in the future.
Its strong link with the past, especially the 14th century, is visible in the masterpieces of Padova Urbs Picta: here began Giotto’s artistic revolution, whose legacy can be admired in the Scrovegni Chapel and in many other frescoed sites recognized as UNESCO World Heritage in 2021.
Let yourself be charmed by this extraordinary city—tell us your interests, and we will design the perfect itinerary for you!
