You can admire the elegant and charming centre of Padua starting from Prato della Valle, a large, monumental elliptical square with the imposing Basilica di San Giustinian. Nearby is the famous Basilica di Sant'Antonio, destination of millions of pilgrims and visitors each year from all over the world, which treasures amazing artistic masterpieces. Have a break for refreshment at the historic Caffè Pedrocchi in front of Palazzo del Bo, the historical seat of the prestigious University of Padua. Discover the old squares dotting the city centre, the imposing Palazzo della Ragione, and visit the Scrovegni Chapel: the fourteenth-century frescoes by Giotto, unrivalled masterpiece in Western art, will leave you breathless. Hiring a car with driver from Venice, Treviso, Mestre is the best way to get to Padua and to leave again to the next city in your tour. You will always be in good hands.
