Padua is full of great art …these are just a few examples.
From the Basilica of St. Anthony;
The ceiling of the sacristy, where the priests prepare for the service is beautifully painted.
To the Prato della Valle; a grassy park with a ring a statues.
To the Torre dell’Orologio (clock tower) in Piazza dei Signori;
Last evening we visited the Scrovegni Chapel
The frescoes in the small chapel were painted by Giotto. We were required to purchase tickets in advance and we picked an evening time slot. To preserve the paintings, only 25 people are allowed to enter at a time. Before entering the chapel, we are required to sit in a special room with controlled air flow to acclimate our clothing to conditions that protect the art works. While there, we watched a 15 minute video that explained the history of the chapel and the meaning of the frescoes which depict Biblical stories. We were fortunate that only 7 people were in our group so we had plenty of room to explore the space. Each group is only allowed to stay in the chapel for 15 minutes.
It’s a stunning space.
It’s still warm and sunny during the day but chilly in the mornings. Flowers are still in bloom.
Shop windows are decorated for Halloween.🎃
Today we visited Palazzo Bo where Galileo taught for many years. It was such an interesting tour. This is the lectern he used when he lectured to his students.
Tomorrow we move to Mantua. It could be a rough day of travel due to the transportation strikes. Fingers crossed!