Monumenti e punti di interesse quali palazzi, chiese, opere d’arte etc.
The theatre rises along the street to the western gate. It was designed by Giacomo Bauto in 1817 and completed by Francesco Cibele. The elegant neoclassical façade is ascribed to Giuseppe Japelli, author, among other things, of the famous Caffè Pedrocchi in Padova. The theatre is organised according to 19th…
The Vicenza Gate is the western entrance of the town, a triple access system with a keep that reaches a height of about 23 m. Hardly anything is left of its outer parts nore of the drawbridges, they had been distructed during the napoleonic period by the end of the…
Porta Treviso is the eastern entrance of the town, a triple access system with a keep that reaches a height of about 23 m. Hardly anything is left of its outer parts nore of the drawbridges, they had been distructed during the napoleonic period by the end of the 19th…
This large building is located along the road near the Treviso Gate, the Eastern gate. It was once the Governor’s residence – the Governor (podestà) sent out by the City of Padova and from the 15th century on by the Republic of Venice. Its interior is striking with decoration of…
The Cathedral of Cittadella was built between 1774 and 1826 by three architects including Domenico Cerato, also known for the design of the Prato della Valle in Padua. In the ancient part of the Cathedral you can admire medieval and Renaissance frescoes, including some parts of a cycle of frescoes…
Because of its ground floor portico the building is known as “Palazzo della Loggia” and hosts the municipal police and the Pro Cittadella organization. In 1816, it was remodelled in compliance with the neoclassical canons of the architect Carlo Barera. Among the elements that date back to the pre-existing building,…
The new base of the town hall reflects modern architectural styling but it is also a historic building since it hosted the elementary school and was dedicated to Vittorio Emanuele II.
Santa Lucia di Brenta is the church of an isolated Benedictine monastery which was located on the banks of the river Brenta already before the 12th century. The church was devastated and abandoned during the 14th century. When it reopened in the 16th century it had been beautifully decorated with…