piazza dei signori

This square is breathtaking, especially in summer when bars have table outside. You have to stop for a spritz there at the sunset.

In this place you will find a spirit of Padova. Before you will start visiting historical center of Padova it is good to read little about it:) Then you will be much moore satysfied while exploring Padova.

The clock and architecture are interesting, but certainly not unique. There are many more interesting places in town. Yet, this and many other lesser attractions combine to make Padua worth a visit.

Visited the piazza in early evening-nice to see people strolling and enjoying the square. I would like to warn people that I was pick-pocketed on the 20 minute tram ride from the Santo stop to the Padua train station. I am vigilant in protecting my belongings but these thieves are professionals that do this on a daily basis. Please, beware!

There was a third class organic market in the Piazza when we visited on Sunday. So it was not possible to enjoy its natural beauty.

The clock in this square is one of the world's oldest, showing 24 hour time and via a rotating edge also the current sign of the zodiac. The edge plate only has 11 signs (scorpio uses double space), either because the builder used Egyptian astrology or because the city ran out of money and the builder took his revenge! The square is very attractive and busy, and is set with tables in the evening for temporary bars to ply their trade.

loads of cafes on this square, crowded with students (it's a univeristy town) with numerous Gelaterias including at least two eco-friendly ones and a large astronomical clock on one of the towers.

This is a place you can not miss while visiting Padua, but make sure you do it by having dinner while having an outdoor dinner seating under the stars with the vibrant ambiance and delicious Italian food in the piazza itself!

A beautiful square jammed with hungry tourists in the evening. Get there by 8 p.m. for a good table.

In the morning it is full of market stalls and in the evening the piazza is full with tables and chairs of surrounding cafes. You can hardly appreciate the piazza.

During the day it is great place to be to shop the surrounding business's. At night - have dinner in a wonderful café and then take a passagio around the square as you feast on the best Italian gelato ever!!

In the summertime it is very nice to go for a late night drink here in the great piazza among the dozens of tables with hundreds and thousands of young people just chatting about.But don't come here for the food - it's nothing to write about and most places don't even serve it. Grab something to eat somewhere else and come here around 22:00 for a night cap.

Lots of eating and drinking establishments, which are particularly busy in the evenings - although not too late, due to local residents' complaints. Has a clothing market during the day, which rather spoils the layout. Overall, very historic and a good place to sit, eat, drink and watch the workings of the clock.

This is a beautiful piazza that has been put to use to make the most of it. In the morning the markets spread out over a number of piazzas including this one. Very good markets, too. In the middle of the day they are dismantled and it is a wonderful area to stroll and take in the beauty and the historic interest of the piazza with its imposing clock tower. By evening the space is filled with tables, complete with white table cloths and the numerous restaurants on the side of the piazza use this central space so that diners can enjoy alfresco dining at its best. We sat amongst the beauty of the piazza amongst the hum of cheerful diners to have dinner. Perfect experience on a warm summer evening.

Its the same place , but it offers so many different things depending on the time of the day. In the morning there are the markets , then when they shut up and move out the tables and chairs come out onto the square.People take apparetivos in the evening time while they eat crisps . The gypsy musicians sing songs badly then pass a hat around .Its beautiful in the spring weather like now. The light is wonderful and the people interesting to observe. You don't need to go for any special occasion , just as long as you go. Lots of dogs passing by , old people comfortable in the surroundings greeting friends. Students all interestingly dressed sipping big orange drinks known here as Aperol Spritz.