Point of Interest
The main points of interests (and also the points where a lot of young people
meet) are for sure the three famous squares: Piazza della Frutta, Piazza delle
Erbe, and Piazza dei Signori.
All around these wonderful squares you can see an incredible quantity of
cafés, bars, little shops, “canteen” that sell wine, and on the famous “university
Wednesday” all the university students meet here in the night just to hang out
together and drink something.
The most representative place of the city is Prato della Valle: a huge square
which is said to be the second largest square of Europe after Red Square in
Moscow. It was built during the Roman Empire and from the 18th century it is
surrounded by the 78 statues of the most famous men of the city. It is a lovely
place to relax, meet people and where all the big events of the city take place.
The university of Padova is the second oldest of Italy (founded in 1222) and
people from all Europe come to study here!
Museums
The Scrovegni Chapel: a masterpiece in the history of painting in Italy and
Europe in the 14th century, is considered to be the most complete series of
frescoes executed by Giotto in his mature age.
For further information: http://www.cappelladegliscrovegni.it/eng/index_e.htm
The Botanic Garden: The botanical garden of Padova, founded in 1545 after
deliberation of the Senate of the Venetian Republic, is the world?s oldest
academic garden that has been preserving throughout the centuries its original
location. For further information:http://www.ortobotanico.unipd.it/en/index.html
Shopping
All the central zone that goes from the railway station until the famous square
Prato della Valle can be a perfect place for shopping! There three main streets
that are full of clothes, shoes, etc ? shops:
-Corso Milano: here there are a lot of big shops like Benetton, Stefanel,
Intimissimi, and many others. They are not too expensive, and most of people
can afford them!
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