Walking tours and audio guides
Padua brings together the intellectual world of Galileo and the enduring memory of its Jewish community. Follow the story from Palazzo Bo and the Museum of the History of Physics to the Museo della Padova Ebraica, discovering a city shaped by scientific inquiry, university life, and the cultural contributions of Jewish citizens.
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A walking tour through central Padua visiting monuments honoring Jewish citizens including Ada Levi, Irma Ancona, Giulia Formiggini Foà, Nore Finzi, Alberto Goldbacher, Giuseppe Kroò, Augusto Levi, Italo Parenzo, Giorgio Arany, and Flavio Busonera who contributed to the city's cultural life.
A compact walk through the university city Galileo actually inhabited. Start at Palazzo Bo, where he lectured; cross the civic heart around Palazzo della Ragione and the astronomical clock on Piazza dei Signori; then follow the scientific thread to the Galileiana Academy, La Specola, and the Museum of the History of Physics.
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A walking tour through central Padua visiting monuments honoring Jewish citizens including Ada Levi, Irma Ancona, Giulia Formiggini Foà, Nore Finzi, Alberto Goldbacher, Giuseppe Kroò, Augusto Levi, Italo Parenzo, Giorgio Arany, and Flavio Busonera who contributed to the city's cultural life.
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These routes turn Padua into a place you can explore more slowly and remember more vividly, whether you want history, architecture, local neighborhoods, or a first-time orientation tour.
A walking tour through central Padua visiting monuments honoring Jewish citizens including Ada Levi, Irma Ancona, Giulia Formiggini Foà, Nore Finzi, Alberto Goldbacher, Giuseppe Kroò, Augusto Levi, Italo Parenzo, Giorgio Arany, and Flavio Busonera who contributed to the city's cultural life.
A compact walk through the university city Galileo actually inhabited. Start at Palazzo Bo, where he lectured; cross the civic heart around Palazzo della Ragione and the astronomical clock on Piazza dei Signori; then follow the scientific thread to the Galileiana Academy, La Specola, and the Museum of the History of Physics.
Yes. Odisea currently offers 2 free self-guided audio tours in Padua. You can open a route in your browser and start without joining a scheduled group.
Start with “Padua: Jewish Memory in Padua” for our strongest first introduction to Padua. You can compare its distance, duration, and stops with every other route before setting out.
Choose a route, open its map on your phone, and follow the numbered stops at your own pace. Audio stories are available at the stops, and you can pause or leave the route whenever you like.
No booking is required. Tours work in a mobile browser, while the Odisea app offers a smoother experience and lets you save a tour before heading out.