Thematic Tours (in Italian language)

Galileo holds the chair

Palazzo del Bo - Activity available on weekday mornings from October until May.
Recommended for middle and high school classes.

A tour of the main rooms of Palazzo del Bo, the historic seat of the University, to discover the history, traditions, and testimonies of the presence of Galileo Galilei, who taught mathematics in Padua and spent "the best eighteen years of his life" there. An engaging way to explore the highlights and most extraordinary scientific discoveries made during the University's 800-year history. The guided tour will be complemented by an in depth activity in the VisitLab classroom.

Duration: 1H
Maximum number: up to max 25 students + companions
Cost: Reduced admission for schools (€ 4,00 for student) + thematic guided tour (€ 50 for group)
Note: Meeting point at the ticket office of Palazzo del Bo. Be present at the ticket office at least 10-15 minutes before your booked appointment.
Visits to all areas are not guaranteed every day, as the rooms may host events or institutional activities.

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Medicine goes to the Theater

Palazzo del Bo - Activity available on weekday mornings from October until May.
Recommended for middle and high school classes.

A special thematic guided tour in the footsteps of illustrious doctors, who, over the centuries, have made the Padua Medical School great like, for example, Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente, Andrea Vesalio, Gabriele Falloppio, Giovanni Battista Morgagni and other important professors that taught in the University of Padua and their name is now associated with the anatomy of the human body. This tour in Palazzo del Bo focuses on the first world's permanent anatomical theater and the scientific revolution associated with it. The guided tour will be complemented by an in depth activity in the VisitLab classroom.

Duration : 1H
Maximum number: up to max 25 students + companions
Cost: Reduced admission for schools (€ 4,00 for student) + thematic guided tour (€ 50 for group)
Note: Meeting point at the ticket office of Palazzo del Bo. Be present at the ticket office at least 10-15 minutes before your booked appointment.
Visits to all areas are not guaranteed every day, as the rooms may host events or institutional activities.

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Helena doctrix

Palazzo del Bo - Activity available on weekday mornings from October until May.
Recommended for middle and high school classes.

A thematic guided tour dedicated to the women figures who have distinguished themselves in the history of the university and their iconographies; particular emphasis is given to Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia, the first graduated woman in the world. The tour aims to create an alternative narrative of the University's history and its historic building, highlighting the importance of female presence. The guided tour will be complemented by an in depth activity in the VisitLab classroom.

Duration : 1H
Maximum number: up to max 25 students + companions
Cost: Reduced admission for schools (€ 4,00 for student) + thematic guided tour (€ 50 for group)
Note: Meeting point at the ticket office of Palazzo del Bo. Be present at the ticket office at least 10-15 minutes before your booked appointment.
Visits to all areas are not guaranteed every day, as the rooms may host events or institutional activities.

  VisitLab educational workshops (in Italian language)

VisitLab: Hunt for the Giant
Hall of Giants in Palazzo Liviano - Activity available on weekday mornings from October until May.
Recommended for primary school classes.

A special visit to the splendid Hall of Giants (Sala dei Giganti) at Palazzo Liviano to discover its history, admire its cycle of paintings, and take part in the special "giant hunt" workshop activity!
Will the students be able to recognize and identify themselves in a real Giant? The visit is also an educational workshop experience: participants put into practice what they see and learn through a creative activity inspired by the marvels of the Hall.

Duration: 1H 15MIN
Maximum number: up to max 25 students + companions
Cost: Reduced admission for schools (€ 3,00 for student) + thematic guided tour with laboratory activity (€ 150 for group)
Note: Meeting point lobby of the Palazzo Liviano. Be present at the ticket office at least 10-15 minutes before your booked appointment.

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VisitLab: A day as a Giant

Hall of the Giants at Palazzo Liviano - activity available on weekday mornings from October to May.
Recommended for middle school classes.

A guided tour of the splendid Hall of Giants at Palazzo Liviano to discover its history, admire the 16th century pictorial cycle and get to know its context. Students will have the possibility to immerse themselves in a space where illustrious figures come to life, each with a unique personality and embodying values that still guide us today. The experience of the tour continues with an educational workshop: the participants put into action what they have seen and learned through a creative activity inspired by the wonders of the Hall.

Duration: 1H 15MIN
Maximum number: up to max 25 students + companions
Cost: Reduced admission for schools (€ 3,00 for student) + thematic guided tour with laboratory activity (€ 150 for group)
Note: Meeting point lobby of the Palazzo Liviano. Be present at the ticket office at least 10-15 minutes before your booked appointment.

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VisitLab: Discover Bo

Palazzo del Bo - Activity available on weekday mornings from October until May.
Recommended for primary school classes.

How many fascinating mysteries are hidden within Palazzo del Bo? A guided tour in which young explorers discover the home of one of the oldest universities in the world, on a voyage through centuries-old classrooms, ancient coats of arms, an anatomical theater, and many curiosities and legends to be revealed. The tour continues with an educational activity in the laboratory: participants put what they have seen and learned into practice through a creative activity inspired by the marvels of the Palazzo

Duration: 1H 15MIN
Maximum number: up to max 25 students + companions
Cost: Reduced admission for schools (€ 4,00 for student) + thematic guided tour with laboratory activity (€ 110 for group)
Note: Meeting point at the ticket office of Palazzo del Bo. Be present at the ticket office at least 10-15 minutes before your booked appointment.
Visits to all areas are not guaranteed every day, as the rooms may host events or institutional activities.

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VisitLab: Discover Galileo

Palazzo del Bo - Activity available on weekday mornings from October until May.
Recommended for third, fourth, and fifth grade primary school classes.

A tour of the main rooms of Palazzo del Bo, the historic seat of the University, to discover the history, traditions, and evidence of the presence of Galileo Galilei, who taught mathematics in Padua and spent "the best eighteen years of his life" there. A fun way to learn more about the highlights, scientific discoveries, and most extraordinary inventions in the life of the great mathematician. The tour continues with an educational activity in the laboratory: participants put what they have seen and learned into practice through a creative activity inspired by the marvels of the Palazzo.

Duration: 1H 15MIN
Maximum number: up to max 25 students + companions
Cost: Reduced admission for schools (€ 4,00 for student) + thematic guided tour with laboratory activity (€ 110 for group)
Note: Meeting point at the ticket office of Palazzo del Bo. Be present at the ticket office at least 10-15 minutes before your booked appointment.
Visits to all areas are not guaranteed every day, as the rooms may host events or institutional activities.

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Visitlab: Discover the human theatre

Palazzo del Bo - Activity available on weekday mornings from October until May.
Recommended for third, fourth, and fifth grade primary school classes.

A tour through the main rooms of Palazzo del Bo, the historic seat of the University, following the footsteps of illustrious doctors who made the Padua Medical School great over the centuries, such us Girolamo Fabrici d'Acquapendente, Andrea Vesalio, Gabriele Falloppio, Giovanni Battista Morgagni and other important professors who taught at the University of Padua and their name is now associated with the anatomy of the human body.
This tour in Palazzo del Bo focuses on the world's first permanent Anatomical Theatre and the scientific revolutions connected to it. The tour continues with an educational activity in the laboratory: participants put what they have seen and learned into practice through a creative activity inspired by the marvels of the Palazzo.

Duration: 1H 15MIN
Maximum number: up to max 25 students + companions
Cost: Reduced admission for schools (€ 4,00 for student) + thematic guided tour with laboratory activity (€ 110 for group)
Note: Meeting point at the ticket office of Palazzo del Bo. Be present at the ticket office at least 10-15 minutes before your booked appointment.
Visits to all areas are not guaranteed every day, as the rooms may host events or institutional activities.