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PaduaWorldwide known as birthplace of St Antonio, Padua is one of the biggest Italian cities of art. Marked by a millenarian history, the ancient "Patavium" has been, since the IV century BC, the most important Venetian centre and, later on, one of the most flourishing cities of the Roman Empire. Some important dates: 602 - The Longobards razed the city to the ground. The resumption was slow as the local population got pushed towards the Venetian lagoons. From the VIII to the XII cent. - in spite of the Hungarian raids, under the Frankish government Padua assumed to the feudal structure, with houses built around fortified nucleus. 1232 - The Franciscan preacher Antonio da Lisbona died and the population raised him to the altar, though the Basilica del Santo, built in his honour. Padua becomes free commune and gives birth to a glorious university. 1318 – during the Age of Seigniories, under the Carraresi's rule (1338-1404) Padua reached the height of its political, religious, economic power, even boasting a crop of artists coming from everywhere, such as Guariento, Giusto dei Menabuoi and Altichiero. Giotto decorated the Scrovegni family's chapel and many other local monuments. 1405 – Under the Venetian domination, thanks to the "pax veneta" the city consolidated the fourteenth-century structure, that remained relatively unchanged until the XIX century. Donatello and Mantegna spread the Renaissance art and enriched Padua with new architectural styles. 1797 – Padua, like the whole region of Veneto, passed under the rule of Austria. The region was freed only in 1866, becoming part of the Kingdom of Italy. A thick "belt"of residential and shopping areas surrounds the old town centre, which preserves an irregular outline. Beautiful streets flanked by short porticoes hold the stunning complex of medieval piazzas. Staying in Padua, each week you will find plenty of interesting activities including concerts of all musical genres, exhibitions, shows, general cultural events, as well as street markets and food festivals.
Other towns in the area: Asiago, Asolo, Bassano del Grappa, Belluno, Burano, Chioggia, Dolo, Murano, Piombino Dese, Possagno, Treviso, Venice, Verona, VicenzaYou might also be interested in reading about the following Padua topics:
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