Field Trip Leaders: Claudio Mazzoli1, Nereo Preto1, Caterina Previato1
1Università di Padova.
Date: 14 September 2026
Cost: No cost
Minimum number of participants: 5
Maximum number of participants: 30
Description
A two-hour guided tour tracing the building stones that shape the character and history of Padova. The long-lasting history of Padova, from pre-Roman times to the recent past, and the consequent stratification of its architectures are reflected in, and shaped by, the building and ornamental stones used to decorate façades and interiors of palaces and churches, as well as infrastructures. The tour aims to explore renowned monuments and lesser-known but equally interesting sites of Padova by following the use of stone in the town through time.
Programme
Participants are requested to arrive independently at the meeting point outside the MNU Museum, Corso Garibaldi 37.
The visit will be start at 11:00 am.
Field trip contact: claudio.mazzoli@unipd.it
FT1. An itinerary in Padova through its building stones
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