Padua and its surroundings

The walled towns


An itinerary to discover the walled towns which had been  built in order to protect the Northern and Southern borders of the Paduan territory against attacks.

Cittadella: with its surrounding walls and panoramic route, Museum housed in the Malta Tower, Cathedral, Praetorian Palace and Theatre; Monselice with its surrounding walls,  inner city,  Cini’s Castle,  old Cathedral and the pilgrimage route of the “Sanctuary of the seven Churches” with Villa Duodo from the outside. Este: with the Marquis Castle,  Atestino Archeological National Museum and  Cathedral dedicated to Saint Tecla. Montagnana: with its nearly intact medieval walls, with the fortified gates:  Rocca degli Alberi and Ezzelino’s Tower,  inner city,  Archeological Museum,  Cathedral and  Villa Pisani.

Opening times of monuments and ticket prices are taken from Padovatoday and may vary