PALAZZO DELLA RAGIONE
 If you can immure yourself to the pandemonium at the Piazza
della Erbe (Square of the Herbs) and Piazza della Fruita (Square of
the Fruit), you will be rewarded with a visit to this 13th Century
palazzo. Ignoring the milling crowds at the footsteps of the
vegetable and fruit markets, step in side the enormous palace.
Marvel at the floor-to-ceiling cycle of Giotto's frescoes
(destroyed by WW II and later restored). Depicting the astrological
theme that caught on later, it is one of the few frescoes on zodiac
themes that still survive. Being the city council's assembly hall,
the building also held political significance. Accordingly, the
"Palace of Reason" has a distinctive sloped roof resembling the
inverted hull of a ship.The attractions in your travel to Padua are
manyBASILICA DI SANT' ANTONIO
The richly frescoed and intricately decorated interiors are
cavernous. The architecture too bespeaks magnificence marked with
an Eastern accent. And unfailingly attract as do the works of art,
the inlaid chess like marble floors. But you will lose out if you
visit the Basilica only for these. Thousands come here to pray to
Padua's Patron Saint Antony (Sant 'Antonio's) tomb to get their
prayers answered. For, he is the patron of the lost. Thousands
beseech him for anything from return ell represented herein with 9
bronzes of bas relief depicting the saint's life. You can also have
a look at his miraculously preserved tongue, vocal chords and jaw
bone that made him a model of eloquence. Walk across to DONATELLA'S
famous Gattamelata statue- the earliest giant sized bronze from the
Renaissance period. It could prove to be a exquisite twist in your
destination Italy.CAPPELLA DEGLI SCROVEGNI
(SCROVEGNI CHAPEL OR ARENA CHAPEL)
The centerpiece of your visit packs enough artistic delights to
satiate even the most demanding. But be prepared for cumbersome,
high-tech security measures that even sets time limits to your
viewing .Rest assured, each of these measures are only designed to
throw a net of security against the decay of elements.
Built as atonement for Enrico Scrovegni's father's usury, its walls
are covered with Gothic masterpieces representing the Lord's life
by the master -Giotto .Conceived in brilliant blue hues, the 38
illustrations are more like medieval comic strips but imbued with
inimitable emotions and realism and holds you spell bound. Clear
sections demarcate the Lord's life that are illuminated with an
"other worldly" significance. . It adds a spiritual note to
destination Italy.CHIESA DEGLI
EREMITANI
Art connoisseurs still lament at it destruction during World War
II. Even a cursory look confirms the damage. Inspite of the valiant
attempt at restoration, the magnificent cycle of frescoes by Andrea
Mantegna has all been lost. You can still, however, m glimpse its
brilliance in the fragment left in the rubble. All of these are
beautifully represent the fixed point perspective that ran through
the Renaissance.SANTA GIUSTINA
Walk across the largest Italian town square viz. Prato della Valle
to reach the Basilica .The prosaic exteriors reveal a marvelous
"Martyrdom of St Justin by Paolo Veronese as well as some exquisite
carvings on the choir walls. The sarcophagus here used to contain
the relics of Luke the Evangelist. Walk down the history lane at
Martyr' 12th century lie.
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