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    • Day 25
    • Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 1:35 PM
    • ⛅ 11 °C
    • Altitude: 25 m
    • ItalyPiazza dei Signori45°24’36” N  11°52’24” E
    The 78 statues of Prato della Valle celebrate Padua's finest including Galileo Galilei
    An astronomical clock. Not the only one. On some the sun is the centre, on others it's the earth!1My new favourite gelato shop. (My flavours were better: Fior di Latte and 75% chocolate)A horse for Mr MaGiusto de Menabuoi's Baptistry. Well worth it: included an audioguide synched to spotlightsYoung Paduans must go to Diego Bar...2A tour of the University included this student effort. Guess which saint was the kids' favourite.Too easy!2View from the dissection table looking up at the anatomy theatre1Familiar territory

    Pounding the Pavement in Padua

    January 3, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

    Padua is an old university town. Capernicus and like-minded heathens would come here to study away from the prying eyes and influence of the Vatican. The town is a monument to science and religion developing a relationship and living side by side in a uniquely Italian way.Read more

    Gordon Albany

    TravelerA tour of the University included this student effort. Guess which saint was the kids' favourite.Sant Pizzaman of course!!!!

    1/4/23Reply
    Gordon Albany

    TravelerView from the dissection table looking up at the anatomy theatreA bit like Bologna, but more grandiose

    1/4/23Reply
    Catherine Whitting

    TravelerMy new favourite gelato shop. (My flavours were better: Fior di Latte and 75% chocolate)Delish

    1/10/23Reply
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