Pratto della Valle

One of the best known symbols of Padua is the Prato della Valle, a 90,000 m2 (968,751.94 sq ft) elliptical square. This is one of the biggest in Europe. In the centre is a wide garden surrounded by a ditch, which is lined by 78 statues portraying famous citizens. It was created by Andrea Memmo in the late 18th century.

Padova: "The greatest city of the Venetian terra firma..."

April 21st 2016
We stayed in Padova on our first trip to Italy together, back in 2009, but we were there only a day and stayed near the train station. This time we rented an apartment on the Prato delle Valle, a big oval park at the edge of the historic center. The apartment was quiet, and well-appointed. We spent our time there walking around and traveling to near-by towns (Venice, Vicenza, and Castelfranco). Bi ... read more

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