Chiesa di San Francesco

The old Hospital of San Francesco now houses a sprawling museum dedicated to the anatomy of the human body and medical discoveries throughout history.

An unusual cathedral, different from most others in Italy, features an ornate baptistery covered in 14th-century frescoes by Giusto de Menabuoi.

You can browse the exhibits at Loggia and Odeo Cornaro, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Padova. While you're in the area, find time to visit its stunning cathedral.

Follow in the footsteps of former tutor Galileo at Italy’s second-oldest university and marvel at the very old permanent anatomical theater and botanical garden.

The historic home of the University of Padova is a remarkable Renaissance-style building that witnessed amazing scientific discoveries in the 16th century.

Romanesque and Byzantine architecture meld together in the monumental façade of this superb basilica, which was built in the years following St. Anthony’s death.