Sunday, February 8, 2015

palazzo della ragione padua

Palazzo della ragione located at the historical center of the Padua. In the Middle Ages palace has been used as city hall and today it’s often called The Salone. Building was built between 13 and 14 centuries in the Gothic style.

Palazzo della ragione in Padua contains frescos by Giotto which were completed in 1420. They depict astrological scenes. Another masterpiece which you can see inside of the palace is a copy of horse by Donatello.

Photo Palazzo della ragione

Ground floor of the palace has arcades under which there are a lot of food shops and cafes. Next to the palace there is a market where you can buy a lot of things.