University of Padua

University of Padua is an university in Padua, Padova, Veneto which is located on Via Otto Febbraio. University of Padua is situated nearby to Tomb of Antenor, as well as near the museum Palazzo della Ragione.

Type: University
Also known as: “UNIPD”, “Università degli Studi di Padova”, and “Università di Padova”
Address: Via Otto Febbraio 2, Padova, 35122

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palazzo della Ragione and Tomb of Antenor.

Palazzo della Ragione

Museum

Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Palazzo della Ragione is a medieval market hall, town hall and palace of justice building in Padua, in the Veneto region of Italy. The upper floor was dedicated to the town and justice administration; while the ground floor still hosts the historical covered market of the city. Palazzo della Ragione is situated 190 metres west of University of Padua.

Tomb of Antenor

Photo: pikkus, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Tomb of Antenor, also called the Sepulchre of Antenore, is a 13th-century monument created to honor an unearthed ancient sarcophagus, claimed to be that of the Trojan warrior and counselor Antenor, the legendary founder of Padua; it is located in Piazza Antenore, in Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. Tomb of Antenor is situated 100 metres southeast of University of Padua.

Scrovegni Chapel

Museum

Photo: Piroddi.andrea, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Scrovegni Chapel, also known as the Arena Chapel, is a small church, adjacent to the Augustinian monastery, the Monastero degli Eremitani in Padua, region of Veneto, Italy. Scrovegni Chapel is situated 590 metres north of University of Padua.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arcella and Terranegra.

Arcella

Suburb

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Arcella is the name of a district in Padua, located close to the Milan-Venice railway, north-east of Padua's central station. However, urban expansion taking place since the 1950s, made the boundaries between the localities nearby imperceptible.