Padova, the city of science and faith
1222 the University is founded, which since then is called the Bo. 1231 St. Anthony dies and the works to build the Basilica, which are dedicated to him, start. 1303 Giotto begins to paint the Scrovegni chapel. 1348 Petrarch is invited to live in the city by the Carraresi family 1448 Andrea Mantegna begins painting the Ovetari Chapel in the church of the Eremitani. 1592 Galileo Galilei begins to teach math at the University. 1775 the area of Prato della Valle is reclaimed and renewed. 1831 the Pedrocchi coffee opens…
Describing Padua in only a few lines is impossible. There are so many characters, places, anecdotes to know about this city, which is an unique mix of Science and Faith.
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