Our days in Italy are winding down. We took the bus to the train station and caught another bus going to Padua. After an hour's ride, we arrived. Today was the warmest we have
experienced in Italy - about 85 degrees and sunny. We walked from the train station to the big market area. We did not do our homework and didn't really know what to do here.
large rounded roof is supposedly the largest roof unsupported by columns in Europe.
The original building had three roofs.
The Prato della Valle is the largest "square" in Italy. It is an oval-shaped piazza with
fountains, walkways, and 88 statues of Padua's prominent citizens.
The Abbey of Santa Giustina (St. Justine) faces the Prato della Valle and is in front of
Saint Anthony's. The domes behind the abbey belong to St. Anthony's.
Construction of St. Anthony's Basilica began immediately after the
saint's death in 1231.
St. Anthony's tomb (photo from internet)
The tram is a great way to get around the city.
While waiting for the bus back to Vicenza, Patrick met Daniel Realdon who is the
Director for European Marketing for the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of
America. They only had a few minutes to chat, but Daniel said he had friends in
Sherman and had lived there at one time! Another small world story!
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