Canonical house of Francesco Petrarca

Canonical house of Francesco Petrarca is a historic building in Padua, Padova, Veneto. Canonical house of Francesco Petrarca is situated near the university Palazzo Luzzato, as well as near the church Padua Cathedral.

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Type: Historic building
Description: historical building in Padua, Italy
Also known as: “canonical house of Francesco Petrarca” and “casa canonicale del Petraca”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Padua Cathedral and Padua Baptistery.

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.

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.

Palazzo Selvatico Luzzato Dina

University

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Palazzo Selvatico Luzzato Dina is a university.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arcella and Guizza.

Arcella

Quarter

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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.