Which one to choose in Padua
Padua Baptistery vs Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua
Two churches in Padua. Padua Baptistery has 1 ticket or tour to book; Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua has 1 ticket or tour to book. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Padua, Italy
The Baptistery of Padua stands beside Padua Cathedral on the Piazza del Duomo in the centre of Padua, in the Veneto region of northern Italy, and a ticket is required. The small building holds one of the most complete fresco cycles of the fourteenth century in Italy, and it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Padua's fourteenth-century fresco cycles, together with Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel and other buildings in the city. Padua is about half an hour from Venice by train, and the baptistery is a short walk from the lively squares of the old town.
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Padua, Italy
The Basilica of Saint Anthony, known locally as Il Santo, stands on a square in the centre of Padua, northern Italy, and entry to the basilica is free. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the world, drawing millions of pilgrims each year to the tomb of Saint Anthony. The basilica's museum and cloisters can be visited, and an audio guide is available. Photography is not allowed inside the basilica.
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