Chiesa di San Francesco
Visit Chiesa di San Francesco
Tours & day trips
See all 63 activitiesOpens in new tabDay Trip by Train from Venice to Padua
Private & custom tours
See all 21 activitiesOpens in new tabPadua: Private City Walking Tour & Scrovegni's Chapel Visit
Food, drink & nightlife
See all 20 activitiesOpens in new tabPrivate Wine and Olive Oil Tour in Padua with Thermal Baths
Classes & workshops
See all 8 activitiesOpens in new tabMake Tagliatelle Bolognese with Chef Francesco
Popular places to visit
MUSME
The old Hospital of San Francesco now houses a sprawling museum dedicated to the anatomy of the human body and medical discoveries throughout history.
Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
An unusual cathedral, different from most others in Italy, features an ornate baptistery covered in 14th-century frescoes by Giusto de Menabuoi.
Loggia and Odeo Cornaro
You can find out about the history of Padova when you stop by Loggia and Odeo Cornaro. While you're in the area, find time to visit its stunning cathedral.
University of Padova
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.
Palazzo del Bò
The historic home of the University of Padova is a remarkable Renaissance-style building that witnessed amazing scientific discoveries in the 16th century.
Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
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.