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Padua's must sees: the Top 10
Giardini dell'Arena is one of Padua's must sees: the Top 10.

1. Giardini dell'Arena

7.7
Corso Garibaldi (Via trieste), Padova, Veneto
Garden · 12 tips and reviews

Discover PadovaDiscover Padova: The ancient Roman theater of Padua where gladiator fights took place. It is surrounded by a wall of limestone blocks that formed the basis of the bleachers of the arena. http://bit.ly/19jACuX

Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova is one of Padua's must sees: the Top 10.

2. Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova

Piazza del Santo 11, Padova, Veneto
Church · 40 tips and reviews

Discover PadovaDiscover Padova: Basilica of the SaintThe Basilica of Saint Anthony, known as "The Saint", is the most important religious center of the city and attracts thousands of pilgrims every year. Read more.

Battistero Del Duomo Di Padova is one of Padua's must sees: the Top 10.

3. Battistero Del Duomo Di Padova

7.3
Padova, Veneto
Historic and Protected Site · 7 tips and reviews

Discover PadovaDiscover Padova: One of the most prestigious art monuments in the city. The inner part is entirely frescoed with scenes and stories from the Genesis, the Apocalypse and Saint John the Baptist by Giusto de' Menabuoi. Read more.

Cappella degli Scrovegni is one of Padua's must sees: the Top 10.

4. Cappella degli Scrovegni

8.9
Piazza Eremitani, 8, Padova, Veneto
Art Museum · 44 tips and reviews

Discover PadovaDiscover Padova: The Scrovegni Chapel enshrines one of the most precious masterpieces of 14th century Italian and European painting, and it is considered the most complete cycle of frescoes made by Giotto. Read more.

Chiesa Degli Eremitani is one of Padua's must sees: the Top 10.

5. Chiesa Degli Eremitani

Piazza Eremitani 9, Padova, Veneto
Church · 3 tips and reviews

Discover PadovaDiscover Padova: Ancient Augustinian seat, famous for Ovetari Chapel, one of the masterpieces by Mantegna. Read more.

Il Ghetto di Padova is one of Padua's must sees: the Top 10.

6. Il Ghetto di Padova

7.5
Padova, Veneto
Neighborhood · 5 tips and reviews

Discover PadovaDiscover Padova: To the south of the Piazza delle Erbe it winds a labytinth of narrow streets that creates the Jewish Ghetto, operating since 1603 and abolished in 1797. Read more.

Orto Botanico is one of Padua's must sees: the Top 10.

7. Orto Botanico

8.6
Via Orto Botanico 15, Padova, Veneto
Botanical Garden · 37 tips and reviews

Discover PadovaDiscover Padova: Established for the study of “Semplici” (medicinal plants), the Garden has seen the evolution of Botanics from a science applied to medicine. Today is UNESCO Heritage site. Read more.

Palazzo della Ragione is one of Padua's must sees: the Top 10.

8. Palazzo della Ragione

8.5
Piazza delle Erbe, Padova, Veneto
Museum · 26 tips and reviews

Discover PadovaDiscover Padova: The "Salone" (Hall), 82 metres long and 27 metres wide, rises on a 14th-century loggia. It is the old see of the town tribunals of Padua, and it once was the largest suspended hall in the world. Read more.

Palazzo del Bo is one of Padua's must sees: the Top 10.

9. Palazzo del Bo

8.6
Via 8 Febbraio 1848, 2 (Università degli Studi di Padova), Padova, Veneto
University · 20 tips and reviews

Discover PadovaDiscover Padova: The first academic documents go back to 1222 AD, and therefore this is considered as one of the oldest Universities in Europe. Read more.