Padua

(Padua · Veneto)

Padua is a city in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is known for the frescoes of Giotto of the chapel of the Scrovegni, erected in 1303-05, and for the great basilica of San Antonio, which dates back to the 13th century. The basilica, with its Byzantine-style domes and outstanding works of art, houses the tomb of the saint of the same name. In the old town of Padua there are streets with arches and elegant cafés frequented by students from the University of Padua, founded in 1222.