Palazzo della Loggia

Cittadella (Padova)

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,...

Duomo, museo e Pinacoteca

Piazza Pierobon, Cittadella (Padova)

The Cathedral was built between 1774 and 1826 by three famous architects, one of whom, Domenico Cerato, also designed Prato della Valle in Padova. The sacristy hosts...

Porta Padovana

Via Porta Padova, Cittadella (Padova)

The Padova Gate was once the main entrance to Cittadella. Frescoes (the cart of the Carraresi and the coat of arms of Padova  – a red cross on a white field) stand...

Chiesa di Santa Maria del Torresino

Cittadella (Padova)

The church butted against the walls next to the Padova Gate is named after the only wedge-shaped turret in the entire boundary walls, which from the very beginning...

Torre di Malta e Museo Archeologico

Via del Cristo, Cittadella (Padova)

The mighty building on the inside of the Padova Gate is the so called “Torre di Malta”, built in 1251 by Ezzelino III of Romano, the despotic ruler of the area,...

Teatro Sociale

Cittadella (Padova)

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...

Cinta Muraria

Cittadella (Padova)

The city walls of Cittadella are a rare example of medieval means of defense with a still practicable, perfectly preserved parapet walk. As a matter of fact it is one...

Camminamento di ronda

Via Porte Bassanesi, Cittadella (Padova)

The city walls has a parapet walk place 14 meters from the ground level of the maximum width of 80 cm which currently goes continuously from the Captain's House at...

Porta Bassanese

Via Porte Bassanesi, Cittadella (Padova)

This gate is the most fortified and important part of the ramparts. It constituted the extreme defense of the community and was therefore isolated even towards the...

Porta Trevisana

Cittadella (Padova)

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...

Porta Vicentina

Cittadella (Padova)

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...

Palazzo Pretorio

Via Marconi G., Cittadella (Padova)

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...

Cittadella

Cittadella is a medieval walled city in the province of Padua, northern Italy, founded in the 13th century as a military outpost of Padua. The surrounding wall has...

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