The Chiesa di San Francesco Grande can be found on Via San Francesco, and dates from 1414. The portico in front is made up of 37 arches, all with terracotta decorations. The lunettes of the porch were decorated with frescoes depicting stories from the life of San Francesco, by Francesco Squarcione, but, sadly, these are…
Month: April 2022
Padua – Day 4 – Part 2 – A Walk Down Via Altinate
The Auditorium Cesare Pollini, now known as the Auditorium Claudio Scimone, is the theatre affiliated with the music school, the Conservatorio di Musica Cesare Pollini, and dates from 1878. It can be found at Via Carlo Cassan, #17. The Museo Storico della Terza Armata, or the Historical Museum of the Third Army, is a museum…
Padua – Day 4 – Part 1 – Cappella degli Scrovegni
After breakfast, we began our fourth day in Padua, by heading back over to the park that houses the Musei Civici, as we had timed tickets to see the Cappella degli Scrovegni. We arrived a few minutes early, and so took that opportunity to admire the artwork placed in the park, outside the chapel. The…
Padua – Day 3 – Part 5 – Palazzo della Ragione and Octopus
Ever since the medieval period, the ground floor of the Palazzo della Ragione, and the surrounding piazzas (Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza dei Frutti) have hosted the city’s main food market. The Palazzo della Ragione is one of the main landmarks of the city of Padua. It is called “Il Salone”, or “The Big Hall”…
Padua – Day 3 – Part 4 – A Fellini Exhibit and More
We headed over to our next destination, the Musei Civici degli Eremitani, which is located on the side of the Giardini dell’Arena. The Giardini is a park area that houses the remains of the ancient Roman arena, the Musei Civici, as well as one of the the city’s main tourist attraction, the Cappella degli Scrovegni. …