Padua Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Being in the shadows of Venice has its ups and downs. The disadvantage is that Padua sometimes gets ignored. On the flip side, that means that its visitors can enjoy a nice and quiet visit without the hustle and bustle from its famous neighbor. Although only an hour away from Venice, Padua seems a world apart with its medieval marketplaces, fascist era buildings and Italy’s second oldest University. Not to forget that it is also the resting place of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of the illiterate, the poor, the finder of lost things, and of blessed weddings. Be sure not to get lost and walk in the footsteps of Galileo, Giotto, St. Anthony or Titian and discover why this city challenged both Venice and Verona for regional hegemony.
Inclusions
What's included
- Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
- Private guided Tour
- Local Guide who will be with your group only
What's not
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
Itinerary
You will see: Piazza dei Signori Torre dell'Orologio Palazzo della Regione Piazza della Frutta Piazza dell'erbe Via Santa Lucia Palazzo Bo City Hall of Padua Pratto della Valle Orto Botanico Basilica de San Antonio Palazzo Zabarella Catedral de Santa Maria Assunta You will learn about: Foundation legend by trojans Roman period Christianization The sack of Attila the Hun Arrival of the Goths and the Lombards The Franks and Episcopal rule Rise of the Commune Building of St. Antony’s Basilica Founding of the University of Padua Venetian rule Austrian Habsburg rule The unification of Italy World War I The rise of fascism World War II and the bombing of Padua
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- At the Torre dell'Orologio tower
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Global Guide Services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Padua
- Its from-price is 124% above the median of the 179 experiences we list in Padua.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Padua
Padua is a university city in the Veneto, home to Giotto's frescoed Scrovegni Chapel, a pilgrimage basilica to Saint Anthony and a huge oval square.
The Scrovegni Chapel, frescoed by Giotto around 1305, is Padua's best-known treasure, and it belongs to a group of fourteenth-century fresco cycles that UNESCO has listed together. The Basilica of Saint Anthony, with its domes and the saint's tomb, draws pilgrims from across the world. The Prato della Valle, an oval square ringed by a canal and a circle of statues, is among the largest in Europe.
Top-ranked sights in Padua: Scrovegni Chapel (Cappella degli Scrovegni), Prato della Valle, Villa dei Vescovi.
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