Padua Baptistery

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.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: religious building in Padua
Also known as: “Battistero”, “battistero del duomo”, “battistero della Cattedrale”, and “padovské Baptisterium”
Address: Piazza del Duomo, Padova

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Padua Cathedral and Piazza Duomo.

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.

Piazza Duomo

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Piazza Duomo is a city square in Padua, Italy. It is located near Piazza dei Signori, Padua and contains the city’s cathedral.

Palazzo della Ragione

Museum

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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 270 metres east of Padua Baptistery.

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.