San Gaetano

The Church of San Gaetano is found in the central district of Padua, and its facade was designed by the late Renaissance architect Vincenzo Scamozzi. The church was constructed from 1574 to 1586 on an octagonal layout, based on a prior chapel at the site, under the direction of the Theatines, an order founded by St Cajetan of Thiene and favored by cardinal Pietro Carafa, who became Pope Paul IV.

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church buildings in Padua, Italy
Also known as: “San Gaetano Church” and “San Gaetano, Padua”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Scrovegni Chapel and Centro culturale Altinate San Gaetano.

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 430 metres northwest of San Gaetano.

Centro culturale Altinate San Gaetano

Arts center

Photo: Filippof, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Centro culturale Altinate San Gaetano is an arts center.

University Library of Padua

Library

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University Library of Padua is situated 190 metres southwest of San Gaetano.

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.