Within the old Hospital of San Francesco lies a unique museum, dedicated to medical science. Museum of the History of Medicine of Padua or MUSME in short, showcases through its exhibits the history of medical practices that were used back when the hospital was still functional. Highly informative, the exhibits are also closely linked to the University of Padua.
Located in Piazza Hermits, the Museo Civico agli Eremitani is a museum complex, which houses a number of museums withing its premises. On the first floor lies the Museo d'Arte Medievale e Moderna with rich collections of glass, ceramic and decorative arts describing artifacts in Padua. On the next floor one can find the Museum Bottacin which has collections of old coins from Europe. The third floor houses a collection of antique weapons, storage spaces, paintings and medals from the 19th Century. The Museo Civico agli Eremitani also houses the Palazzo della Ragione, the Museum of the Risorgimento and the Health Pedrocchi. A great place to witness the tradition and culture of Italy and the Roman Empire, a visit to the Museo Civico agli Eremitani is surely an enriching experience.
This stunning theater is known for having the oldest existing stage set in the world. The set was originally built for the theater's first performance in 1585 and is still used to this day. The stage set has a Roman-style influence, but the "marble" is actually made out of wood, plaster and stucco. The Teatro Olimpico was designed by the famed Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and was completed after his death. One can take a tour of this beautiful theater or enjoy a memorable show here.
Located inside the Palazzo Barbaran da Porto, Palladio Museum is an homage to the popular architect from the Renaissance era, Andrea Palladio. Housed inside its frescoed halls are several models depicting Palladio's famous monuments. The museum is also to some of Palladio's personal artifacts, one of them includes a copy of I quattro libri dell'architettura (The Four Books of Architecture).
Layer upon layer of differing architectural styles come together to form the magnificent Doge's Palace. A symbol of the Venetian government and political heritage, the historic palace was once the seat of the Doge, the chief magistrate of the former Republic of Venice. The foundations of the complex were laid during the 14th Century. Through the years, the palace was repeatedly reconstructed, extended and restored, creating a mix of artistic and architectural styles ranging from the Medieval to the Renaissance. A masterpiece of Gothic design, the palace is replete with exquisite details like sculptures, frescoes, arches and graceful columns. The original Doge's Apartments, the Armory, the Prisons, the Courtyard and Loggias have all been beautifully restored, with numerous hidden treasures around every corner. This historic icon also houses the Museo dell'Opera and its extensive art collection.
Established in 1792, Teatro La Fenice is regarded as one of the most respected venues in the history of Italian theater. Destroyed by fire three times, the theater was rebuilt, because of which it was named Teatro La Fenice (The Phoenix). Originally built by Gianantonio Selva, the later iterations were constructed by Tommaso and Giovanni Battista Meduna (1837) and Aldo Rossi (2003). Equipped with great acoustics, this premier opera house is among the best venues in town to watch superb opera performances, chamber music concerts, and ballets.
Thirty years ago this gallery was a simple workshop of frames, a kind of cloths of the paintings. Then in 1993 the big jump and Studio Cd'arte began to work as a gallery with so much success than in 2000 it opened a new space not far. They are constatly organizing exposition of new talents, painters and photographers and bringing them to all the most famous fairs of the world, Usa, Japan, Europe. Of course one of the most accurate aspect are the frames!
This stunning theater is known for having the oldest existing stage set in the world. The set was originally built for the theater's first performance in 1585 and is still used to this day. The stage set has a Roman-style influence, but the "marble" is actually made out of wood, plaster and stucco. The Teatro Olimpico was designed by the famed Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and was completed after his death. One can take a tour of this beautiful theater or enjoy a memorable show here.
This museum has been created in 1998 thanks to a collaboration between the city of Padua and a private collection of some of the most antique and precious instruments that can been considered as the predecessors of the modern ones used in the cinema. There are magical lanterns, antique devices used for projection, toy's lantern, and glasses that were used in order to create magical images and a kind of pre-cinema. Aside the permanent collection it also hosts temporary expositions all centered on ancient techniques like the shadow theater.
Layer upon layer of differing architectural styles come together to form the magnificent Doge's Palace. A symbol of the Venetian government and political heritage, the historic palace was once the seat of the Doge, the chief magistrate of the former Republic of Venice. The foundations of the complex were laid during the 14th Century. Through the years, the palace was repeatedly reconstructed, extended and restored, creating a mix of artistic and architectural styles ranging from the Medieval to the Renaissance. A masterpiece of Gothic design, the palace is replete with exquisite details like sculptures, frescoes, arches and graceful columns. The original Doge's Apartments, the Armory, the Prisons, the Courtyard and Loggias have all been beautifully restored, with numerous hidden treasures around every corner. This historic icon also houses the Museo dell'Opera and its extensive art collection.
This masterpiece of Baroque art is a decided contrast to the neoclassical buildings which dominate the city. This is the work of G. Marchi (1676) and is the historic seat of the Catholic Bank of the Veneto. It now belongs to the Banca Intesa group who restored it and transformed into a museum to house permanent galleries dedicated to Venetian art of the eighteenth century, including work by Longhi, Canaletto, Guardi, Carlevaris, and Marieschi. There is also a rich collection of over 400 antique Russian icons. In the interior courtyard is the Loggia d'Ercole and there is a scenographic, richly decorated staircase which leads to the noble floor that includes the Galleria della Verita. There is an entrance fee.
The palace is listed on the National Register of Historic Monuments. After consultations in 2006, restoration work was begun in 2007, the aims of the Bru Foundation being to restore the building in its original spirit and to create a venue for music. The building, with an overall area of 800 square meters, is on three levels. Its windows look out over a canal on one side and over the garden on the other. The ground plan is traditional Venetian.