Towards the end of the visit to Palazzo Bo, you see the statue of Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia. She was the first woman in the world to ever graduate from a university. Elena received her Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Padua in 1678. The statue, behind protective glass, is the work of…
Month: February 2022
Padua – Day 2 – Part 3 – An Afternoon at The University
The Ponte Molino, pictured above, is one of the oldest functioning bridges, as it dates from the 1st century BC. The bridge was restored once, in the Middle Ages, and then again in the 19th century. It was built to provide access over the Bacchiglione River, as it winds its way through the city. In…
Padua – Day 2 – Part 2 – Monuments, A Water Tank, and A Tower
Directly across the street from our apartment, there was the monument designed by Daniel Libeskind, Memoria e Luce, dedicated to the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. The monument is built around a piece of twisted beam from the World Trade Center. In the center of Piazza Mazzini, in a small park…
Padua – Day 2 – Part 1 – A Damp Morning, Full of History
Our second day in Padua began with a bit of rain. That did not stop us from getting outside and exploring. The Cassa di Risparmio del Veneto was one of the oldest savings banks in Italy, dating from 1822. The Porta Altinate was the main west gate of the city of Padua. It dates from…