Piazza Capitaniato

Piazza Capitaniato is a square in Padua, Padova, Veneto. Piazza Capitaniato is situated nearby to the university Palazzo del Capitanio, as well as near Torre dell’Orologio.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torre dell’Orologio and Liviano Palace.

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.

Liviano Palace

University

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The Liviano Palace aka is a building in Padua of the twentieth century, located in the capital of the old area of the city: it was built incorporating in its structure the remains of the Capitanio palace.

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 Cathedral is situated 180 metres southwest of Piazza Capitaniato.

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.