Prato della Valle (88,620 square meters) is a square second only to Moscow's Red Square in terms of total area. It consists of a central, completely green island, named Isola Memmia in honor of the mayor who commissioned the work.

Prato della Valle stands on a site that has always been the hub of Padua life: here was once a large Roman theatre and a circus for horse racing.

This chapel houses the world's most important fresco cycle by Giotto, who was commissioned in 1303 by Enrico Scrovegni to build the chapel in suffrage for the soul of his father, Reginaldo Scrovegni, a banker and usurer so famous and feared that Dante placed him in Hell in the "Divina Commedia". With the Scrovegni Chapel, Giotto began the revolution in modern painting.

For information on visits and tickets: www.cappelladegliscrovegni.vivaticket.it

The people of Padua call Saint Anthony "The Saint," without adding his name. This demonstrates not only the affection but also the importance to Padua of the Basilica housing the relics of Saint Anthony.

The Basilica is rich in artistic and historical treasures. Admission is free.

The Basilica of Santa Giustina is one of the greatest Renaissance masterpieces of Christianity, located in the heart of Padua in Prato della Valle . It houses the remains of Saint Luke the Evangelist and Saint Giustina, the city's patron saint.

Founded in 1545, the Botanical Garden of the University of Padua is the oldest in the world to have preserved its original location and architectural structure. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. The green heart of Padua's historic center, it features more than 6,000 specimens and 3,500 species across a total area of 3.5 hectares.

The building, constructed starting in 1218, with its distinctive roof shaped like an upturned ship's hull, narrates Padua and its vocation for trade. The large hall once housed the administrative courts, and the frescoes narrate the astrological cycles, the Wisdom of scholars, scholars, and philosophers, and finally the everyday life of Paduans.
82 meters long and 27 meters high, it separates Piazza delle Erbe from Piazza della Frutta, a market that has been handed down for centuries in the history of Padua, which continues on the ground floor of the Palazzo where other food shops, bars and wine shops are located.

If you need a day of pure relaxation, the Euganean Thermal Baths, just a short drive from Padua, are the perfect choice.

The towns of Abano Terme and Montegrotto Terme are famous for their natural thermal waters and offer a wide selection of hotels and spa resorts where you can spend the day enjoying warm thermal pools, wellness areas, massages and spa treatments.

Many hotels offer day spa packages, allowing external guests to access the thermal pools and wellness facilities without staying overnight.

We recommend booking your day spa experience in advance, especially during weekends.

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Here are a few of our favourite places to enjoy a day of wellness:

Esplanade Tergesteo – Luxury Retreat

Terme Preistoriche Resort & Spa

Mioni Pezzato Thermal Resort