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Padova

Padova is a city and comune in the Veneto region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the Metropolitan City of Padova and lies about 40 kilometers west of Venice, along the Bacchiglione river. The historic center preserves medieval and Renaissance architecture and hosts major religious and educational sites.

Padova's history extends to antiquity; during the Middle Ages it grew into a major urban center and

The University of Padua (Università degli Studi di Padova), founded in 1222 by scholars who left Bologna,

Padova is renowned for its religious monuments and art, including the Basilica of Saint Anthony (Basilica di

The city has a diversified economy centered on education, health services, and trade. It remains a major

was
incorporated
into
the
Republic
of
Venice
in
1405,
remaining
under
Venetian
rule
until
the
late
18th
century.
is
one
of
the
oldest
universities
in
the
world.
It
houses
the
historic
Anatomical
Theatre
and
the
Orto
Botanico
di
Padova,
established
in
1545
as
the
world's
oldest
surviving
botanical
garden.
The
university
has
been
associated
with
scholars
such
as
Galileo
Galilei
and
Andreas
Vesalius.
Sant'Antonio)
and
the
Scrovegni
Chapel
with
Giotto
frescoes.
The
Prato
della
Valle,
a
large
oval
square
with
canals
and
statues,
is
one
of
Europe's
largest
squares.
rail
and
road
hub
in
the
Veneto
region,
with
Padova
Centrale
as
a
key
railway
station
connecting
to
Venice,
Verona,
and
Milan.