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A statue surrounded by blooming trees and flowers. 1
An architectural courtyard with arches, a central fountain, and potted plants. 2
A building with green shutters and ivy-covered walls. 3
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The previous price was AU$10 and current price is AU$8 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 18m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the shadows of the Inquisition and the light of the Scientific Revolution. Discover how a small northern Italian city became Europe's intellectual sanctuary. From clandestine human dissections and Galileo's handmade telescopes to the fierce anti-fascist resistance of World War II, uncover the thrilling, dangerous and deeply human stories of scholars who risked everything for the freedom to think.

    • A 2.8 km self-guided tour with 4 stops over 78 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in History & Memory and Social Fabric & Everyday Life
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Palazzo Bo
    • Via VIII Febbraio, 2
    • 35122, Padua, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Palazzo Bo
    • 2 Via VIII Febbraio
    • 35122, Padova, Veneto, Italy

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Podcast Tour Padua The Anatomy of Freedom in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 18 minutes1h 18m
    1h 18m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
AU$9.72
AU$7.78 x 1 AdultAU$7.78
Total
The previous price was AU$9.72 and current price is AU$7.78
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Palazzo Bo

  • 10m
The historic seat of the University of Padua, home to the world's oldest anatomical theatre and a birthplace of modern empirical science.

Palazzo Liviano

  • 10m
A 1930s modernist building that served as a nerve centre for the university's anti-fascist resistance during World War II.

Via Galileo Galilei

  • 10m
The modest house where Galileo lived, built his telescope, and discovered the moons of Jupiter, forever changing our place in the universe.

Padua Botanical Garden - World Heritage Site

  • 10m
The world's oldest academic botanical garden, where Renaissance scholars broke from ancient texts to study nature through direct observation.

Location

Activity location

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    Palazzo Bo
    • Via VIII Febbraio, 2
    • 35122, Padua, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Palazzo Bo
    • 2 Via VIII Febbraio
    • 35122, Padova, Veneto, Italy

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