Meeting Point

Eremitani Square

The Eremitani Church

We will enter this church to visit it, it's architecture and works of art, the frescoes by Guariento (14th century) and by Mantegna (15th century). We will learn what breakthroughts the fresco technique achieved and how new studies in geometry and mathematics influenced the art of painting between the 14th and 15th centuries.

A walk in the medieval heart of Padua

Walking towards the basilica of St. Anthony we will have a short break in the medieval heart of Padua, still the centre of bustling life with its markets of food, fruit and vegetable, a tradition preserved since the middle ages.

Saint Anthony Basilica

As a symbol of the city, the Basilica is known globally and is home to numerous works of art: 14th century frescoes by Giusto de Menabuoi and Altichiero da Zevio, 16th century marble sculptures and architecture, above all the chapel dedicated to St. Anthony, and the unique pure baroque style in Padua can be seen inside the Basilica. We will explore its stunning interior and exterior architecture, sculptures, and frescoes in the sanctuary dedicated to St. Anthony.

Ending Point

In Piazza del Santo in front of St. Anthony Basilica