Triumphal Arch of Vallaresso

The Triumphal Arch of Vallaresso, or locally referred to as the Arco Vallaresso is a 17th-century monumental arch in the town center of Padua, region of Veneto, Italy.

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Type: Building
Description: 17th-century monumental arch in Padua, Veneto, Italy
Also known as: “Arco Valaresso”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Padua Baptistery and Padua Cathedral.

Padua Baptistery

Church

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The Padua Baptistery, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, is a baptistery on the Piazza del Duomo next to the cathedral in Padua, Italy. Preserved inside is one of the most important fresco cycles of the 14th century, a masterpiece by Giusto de' Menabuoi.

Padua Cathedral

Church

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Padua Cathedral, or Basilica Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, is a Catholic church and minor basilica located on the east end of Piazza Duomo, adjacent to the bishop's palace in Padua, Veneto, Italy.

Torre dell’Orologio

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Torre dell'Orologio is a clock tower located in the Piazza Dei Signori and positioned between the Palazzo del Capitanio and the Palazzo dei Camerlenghi in Padua, or Padova, Italy. Torre dell’Orologio is situated 100 metres northeast of Triumphal Arch of Vallaresso.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arcella and Guizza.

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.