On our way to Venice we stoped in Padua for a quick visit. Padua is one of the oldest cities in northern Italy and is the home to the prestigious university where Galileo, Copernicus, Dante and Petrarch studied. We came to Padua to see the Scrovegni Chapel. We booked our visit ahead of time to go into the church, and if you ever go, make sure you are there ON TIME. They put you in a pressurized room at your call time for about 15 minutes to help control the humidity and temperature to better preserve the paintings. The church is for lovers of early-Renaissance art, the frescos by Giotto are remarkable!
Jordan and Bode waiting to get into the chapel
The colors of on the paintings are amazing!
These paintings must have inspired Michelangelo's Last Judgement
We lucked out pretty good and enjoyed the Fesitival of Chocolate that was happening in the center of town.
Free chocolate tastings from hundreds of vendors. We tried lots of chocolate and were very happy. We left Padua with our hearts happy, and full of chocolate! If you have time to see the university you should do so, we didn't have time, but that's always a reason to come back! Onto Venice we go!
Free chocolate tastings from hundreds of vendors. We tried lots of chocolate and were very happy. We left Padua with our hearts happy, and full of chocolate! If you have time to see the university you should do so, we didn't have time, but that's always a reason to come back! Onto Venice we go!
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