Place of worship
Basilica of St. Anthony
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Tips from locals
Giorgio
April 28, 2022
The most important religious building in Padua. Do not forget to visit the cloisters. Free admission.
Eberhard
December 2, 2016
It is the second most visited church in Italy and Saint Anthony of Padova was a very famous priest and saint. It is a beautiful church
Leart
August 30, 2019
It is a beautiful basilica in honor of St. Anthony. It is breathtaking and will be a truly memorable experience. At the entrance there is a guide indicating explanations of the main points. A shop sells souvenirs and, next, there is a multimedia room with the life story of St. Anthony.
Simona
April 25, 2015
The Pontifical Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in Padua, northern Italy. It is one of the eight international shrines recognized by the Holy See.
Welcome To Veneto & Friuli
September 11, 2018
A pilgrimage site and the burial place of St Anthony of Padua (1193–1231), this huge church was begun in 1232, its polyglot style incorporating rising eastern domes atop a Gothic brick structure crammed with Renaissance treasures. Behind the high altar, nine radiating chapels punctuate a broad ambulatory homing in on the Cappella delle Reliquie (Relics Chapel), where the relics of St Anthony reside.
A pilgrimage site and the burial place of St Anthony of Padua (1193–1231), this huge church was begun in 1232, its polyglot style incorporating rising eastern domes atop a Gothic brick structure crammed with Renaissance treasures. Behind the high altar, nine radiating chapels punctuate a broad ambul…
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Location
11 Piazza del Santo
Padova, Veneto