🇮🇹 The Ultimate Padua Travel Guide ✨

Just 30 minutes from Venice, Padua (Padova) is a hidden Renaissance gem—home to Galileo's lectures, the world's first anatomy theater, and breathtaking frescoes. Less crowds, more charm! 🏛️ Must-See Attractions 1️⃣ Basilica di Sant’Antonio ⛪ Houses St. Anthony’s relics + Renaissance masterpieces Free entry | Mon-Fri 6:15–18:45 2️⃣ University of Padua 🎓 (est. 1222!) See the ancient anatomy theater + Galileo’s podium Guided tour: €16.50 (book ahead!) 3️⃣ Orto Botanico 🌿 (UNESCO) World’s oldest botanical garden €10 | Tue-Sun (seasonal hours) 4️⃣ Prato della Valle 🌳 Italy’s largest elliptical square—perfect for sunset! 5️⃣ Piazza dei Signori 🕰️ 14th-century square with iconic clock tower 6️⃣ Piazza delle Erbe 🍅 Lively market + Palazzo della Ragione (don’t miss the frescoed hall!) 8️⃣ Scrovegni Chapel ⭐ (Top Pick!) Giotto’s revolutionary frescoes (book weeks ahead!) €16 (incl. museum) | Slots every 15min 💡 Pro Tips Walk everywhere—the center is compact! Avoid Mondays: Some sites close. Try: Mint coffee at Caffè Pedrocchi ☕💚 #PaduaGuide #ItalyHiddenGems #RenaissanceArt #VeniceAlternative #TravelSmart