
Padua
Every painting is a voyage into a sacred harbour. Giotto The train from Venice to Padua has a distinctly 1970s aesthetic – bright blue, angular seating with a hint of the space age. It feels sad to be leaving Venice, but exciting to be heading for the very first time to historic Padua, the home of the Scrovegni Chapel in which Giotto’s famous biblical frescoes cover the entire interior. It is also the home of the magnificent St Anthony’s Basilica […]
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