Padova Day 2

It was very difficult to book online for the visit to Scrovegni Chapel to see Giotto's frescoes. Firstly it was not available to book till late October and when it was opened, the site kept switching from the English option back to Italian.
We finally got the tickets and visited the Scrovegni Chapel today and it was worth all the hassle.
We began the visit in a room to the side of the chapel and were made to wait whilst they equalised the pressure and removed pollutants from the air. Whilst waiting, there was a documentary in Italian with English subtitles about the history and the explanation of interpretations of Giotto's frescoes. We booked 2 time slots at 9am and 9.15am which meant that we could stay till 930am in the chapel. I highly recommend the booking of back to back time slots. The frescos were magnificent. I can't do justice in the pictures nor describing the frescoes in words as to how wonderful it was.

Then we visited Church of Eremitani and the Basilica of St Anthony. The Basilica of St Anthony left me speechless. St Anthony's remains were placed in gold gilded monstrances and at his sarcophagus, there was much devotion and veneration.The architecture, the art and scupltures were stunning and overwhelming.

Following from yesterday's complaint, we came back to the apartment to find more toilet paper, an additional roll of paper towel, dish washing tablets and extra laundry detergent. I think it's to appease us so that we won't leave a scathing review. Unfortunately there wasn't any extra coffee nor handwashing liquid soap.

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