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Piazza Duomo, 12, 35141 Padova PD, Italy
View on Google MapsI thought seeing the Scrovegni Chapel made sense, but no. When visiting the Cathedral of Santa Maria de la Asunción I discovered that it had a baptistery with paid access. Without thinking twice I bought the ticket. While waiting for the guided tour to begin, I visited two rooms (museum of the diocese), just in time to enter the baptistry. First you are welcomed into a room where you are welcomed and given an introductory video. The projection is already quite spectacular, with a montage of large screens in different formats and projections on the floor. They give you an audio guide in your language. Then you are brought into the baptistry and that is where you contemplate the majesty of the fresco paintings of Giusto de Menabuoi (XIV century). Inside you still listen to the audio guide that each of the parts and each of the painted scenes are telling you as they are lit up. The experience is amazing. The fusion that is created between architecture, painting and the voice of the audio guide telling you every detail with the lighting makes you gobsmacked. Even my 10-year-old son was shocked. I don't even tell you.
Beautiful frescos Our third time visiting but this time enhanced by the accompanying audio guide Booking system also now control the numbers
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Wheelchair accessible, Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, Public transportation options are available nearby, Transportation options are wheelchair accessible, All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, Suitable for all physical fitness levels
To start I have to say that our train was delayed and we missed the start of our audio tour, but thanks to the great kindness of the lady at reception who took us through the exit to the baptistery, we were able to see this wonderful example of Italian art. The audio tour of the baptistery is excellent, lighting up the different biblical scenes in turn and explaining the history and the images of this spectacular building. We hope to revisit later in the year with more time so that we can do the complete tour.
Of stunning beauty. It is inexplicable how in the 12th and 13th century with the means at their disposal, they could do things like this. Almost at the height of Gioto's Scrovegni chapel. All very well explained, identifying characters and representations of paintings.
Very well organized advice to everyone. Perfect audio guides in major languages and equally effective explanations
