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What to see by foot: Padova
    
Padova (Padua) is a walled city situated along the Bachiglione River, located
just between Verona and Venice. The city is a joy to explore on foot, and your
first stop should be the Scrovegni Chapel, home to the most complete cycle of
entirely preserved frescoes produced by Giotto.
Also worth visiting, the Palazzo della Ragione was built in 1218 by the Commune
of Padova as the seat of the Podestà and the Law Courts. The upper floor
is occupied by a single hall of exceptional dimensions, entirely frescoed with
astrological and religious subjects.
The Basilica of St Anthony was built in the 13th century in Romanesque-Gothic
style, with eight domes and belfries of eastern inspiration and contains the
body of St Anthony. There are works by famous artists (from the 13th to the
20th centuries), including those of Altichiero, Giusto de'Menabuoi and Donatello.
For a relaxing afternoon, visit the Botanic Garden, which was founded in 1545
by the Faculty of Medicine. It contains an extremely important collection of
rare plants. It also houses the old library and botany collections of the university.
Prato della Valle was once a Roman theatre; now this vast square has become
the traditional site for fairs and amusements. It is a large elliptical green
island, divided by four avenues corresponding to four bridges and surrounded
by a canal along which stand 78 statues of famous men.
Caffè Pedrocchi is the perfect place to have coffee and relax after
a day of sightseeing. It is a complex building, designed by Giuseppe Jappelli
in neoclassical style with a flourish of ornate Gothic style.
An original and rare example of a multipurpose building, Caffè Pedrocchi
was designed to be a café on the ground floor while the upstairs rooms,
decorated in various styles, were intended as meeting and concert halls. The
cafeteria on the ground floor is open Tuesday through Sunday, 07:00 to 20:00.
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