Visiting Padua and its surroundings

Padua: Unesco heritage

The Basilica of San Antonio

There is perhaps no more loved and admired saint in the Catholic Church than Saint Anthony of Padua, a Doctor of the Church. Though his work was in Italy, he was born in Portugal. Saint Anthony was canonized (declared a saint) less than one year after his death.
A visit of the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua is a must, here you will see relics, chalices, gifts, and documents relating to his life. The Basilica has four cloisters and contains many precious decorations. At the end of the visit you can write your own prayer of petition to St. Anthony, and place it on his tomb.

Hours

Weekday: from 7:30 to 19:30
Holiday: from 8:00 to 18:00

Hours: Visit to the museum sites of the Antonian complex

Museo Antoniano, Oratorio di San Giorgio e Scoletta del Santo.
Single opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 09.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 18.00 - Closed: Monday, Christmas and New Year

Tickets

Single ticket for the three sites: Adult euro7, reduced euro 5, Free from 0 to 5 years

Botanical Garden of Padua

The botanical garden of Padua was founded in 1545 for the cultivation of medicinal plants on behalf of the Paduan University. Over the centuries, the Botanical Garden of the University of Padua has acquired an increasingly prevalent role and in 1997 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List with the following motivation:

“ The Botanical Garden of Padua is the original of all botanical gardens throughout the world, and represents the birth of science, of scientific exchanges, and understanding of the relationship between nature and culture. It has made a profound contribution to the development of many modern scientific disciplines, notably botany, medicine, chemistry, ecology, and pharmacy.”.

Tickets and Hours

From May to September: 10:00am-7:00pm (last admission 6.30 pm)- open from Tuesday to Sunday and all public holidays - closed on Mondays
October: 10:00am-6:00pm (last admission 5.15 pm) - open from Tuesday to Sunday and all public holidays - closed on Mondays
From November to March: 9:00am-5:00pm (last admission 4.15 pm) - closed on Mondays.
April: 9:00am-7:00pm (last admission 6.15pm) - open every day.

Tickets:

Adult: 10 euro 26/64 years Reduced: 8 euro 65> anni Reduced: 5 euro kids 6/12 years Free: Kids 0/5 years 5.

What to visit in Padua - Highlights

Prato della Valle and Chiesa di Santa Giustina
Piazza delle Erbe with the Palazzo della Ragione - 1218 -  Ancient seat of Padua's city courts
Piazza della Frutta
Piazza dei Signori with the beautiful Clock Tower  - 1532 flanked by a magnificent Lion of San Marco, the most important reminder, however, remains the beautiful clock of 1477 which marks not only the hours and minutes, but also the day, the month, the phases of the moon .

Padua's fourteenth-century fresco cycles

Where to admire the frescoes that made Padua a UNESCO heritage site:
La Cappella degli Scrovegni
La Chiesa dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo agli Eremitani
Il Palazzo della Ragione
La Cappella della Reggia Carrarese
Il Battistero della Cattedrale
La Basilica e il Convento di Sant'Antonio
L'Oratorio di San Giorgio
L'Oratorio di San Michele.

I Colli, e le terme di Abano

Our itinerary to discover Padua and its surrounding takes us to the hill town of Monselice, with its impressive medieval architectures and castle. Starting from the centre, the walk up to the "seven churches" will take you to the top of the hill to admire the beautiful views. Continue the exploration of the territory by driving through the beautiful Euganean Hills, to end your day at the Abbey of Praglia. Harmonious and austere to a time, the abbey preserves, in the silence of its cloisters, a precious inheritance of history and art. Among this, the botanical cloister witnesses an ancient tradition showing us the love and care the Benedictine monks have for the different aspects of nature.

Abano Terme is a city in the province of Padua, located on the eastern side of the Euganean Hills, about 45 minutes by car from Venice. Abano Terme is known for the beneficial properties of its thermal waters since ancient times, it combines the traditional therapeutic aspects of healing thermal waters with a modern wellness center.