Padua: the ten places of interest and monuments not to be missed in the city

Padova - Padua is one of the most visited cities in Italy. Tourism is linked to the monuments and the many places of interest, in addition to the typical gastronomy. Among the most beautiful things to see: - the MUSME, or the Museum of the History of Medicine: which allows, through an interactive exhibition and the help of technology, to explain to visitors the birth of ancient medicine and its evolution; - the Clock Tower: located in Piazza dei Signori, it is a medieval tower born as an entrance to the Carrarese palace, over time it was raised, adorned with the astronomical clock and an underlying arch; - the Cathedral: main place of worship dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, in whose construction Michelangelo also intervened; - the Baptistery, located next to the Cathedral, which houses a prestigious cycle of frescoes by Giusto de Menabuoi and is therefore a UNESCO heritage site; - the Civic Museums: a very large museum complex that includes an archaeological area, a medieval and modern one with paintings by painters such as Giotto, Tiziano and Tiepolo, as well as other branch offices; - Piazza delle Erbe: ancient commercial center of the area, where today one of the largest markets in Europe is held; - Prato della Valle: the largest square in the city and the fifth largest in Europe.

Unique of its kind, characterized by an elliptical island in the center, called Memmia island, surrounded by a canal and a double ring of statues; - Botanical Garden: UNESCO heritage, located near Prato della Valle, it is the oldest in the world; - Basilica of Sant'Antonio: one of the most visited places of worship in the world, it contains the relics and the tomb of the Saint; - Palazzo della Ragione: dominates piazza delle Erbe and is now the seat of the Town Hall; - the Scrovegni chapel: an ancient chapel today a museum pole which houses part of the well-known frescoes by Giotto, which is why it is also part of the UNESCO sites.