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Padua, Italy

Top things to do in Padua

15 attractions, landmarks and museums worth your time, ranked by traveler reviews.

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Museum

Anatomical Theatre of Padua

A historic anatomical theater from 1594, part of the University of Padua's Palazzo Bo, where medical students observed dissections.

Religious site
Religious site

Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua

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Major pilgrimage church in Padua housing the relics of Saint Anthony, one of Italy's most visited religious sites.

Religious site
Religious site

Church of the Eremitani

Discover the Church of the Eremitani and its Ovetari Chapel, featuring early Renaissance frescoes by Andrea Mantegna.

Landmark
Landmark

Equestrian statue of Gattamelata

Donatello's bronze equestrian statue of the condottiero Gattamelata, a Renaissance masterpiece in Padua's Piazza del Santo.

Museum
Museum

La Specola, Padua

An 18th-century astronomical observatory in Padua offering guided tours and panoramic city views from its tower.

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Landmark

Loggia and Odeo Cornaro

A Renaissance loggia and odeon built for the Cornaro family in Padua, now a venue for cultural events and concerts.

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Museum

Museum of Precinema

A unique museum in Padua dedicated to optical devices and early animation techniques that predate cinema.

Park & nature
Park & nature

Orto botanico di Padova

World's oldest academic botanical garden, founded in 1545 and a UNESCO World Heritage site in Padua.

Religious site
Religious site

Padua Baptistery

Visit Padua's 12th-century Baptistery, adorned with a stunning cycle of frescoes by Giusto de' Menabuoi.

Museum
Museum

Padua's fourteenth-century fresco cycles

Explore Padua's UNESCO-listed 14th-century fresco cycles across multiple historic buildings in the city center.

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Landmark

Palazzo della Ragione, Padua

A medieval town hall with a vast frescoed hall, the Salone, and a market arcade on the ground floor.

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Landmark

Pedrocchi Café

A historic 19th-century café and restaurant, a cultural hub and architectural landmark in Padua.

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Landmark

Prato della Valle

One of Italy's largest public squares, featuring a central garden ringed by statues and historic buildings.

Museum
Museum

Scrovegni Chapel

UNESCO-listed chapel in Padua featuring Giotto's complete fresco cycle, a masterpiece of early Renaissance art.

Religious site
Religious site

Abbey of Santa Giustina

A grand Benedictine abbey in Padua with a rich library and a church featuring works by Veronese and other Renaissance masters.