Piazza dei Signori
Piazza dei Signori
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,986 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
Located on the site of the demolished medieval quarter, Piazza Signori received its name because of its representative function, being the venue for celebrations, tournaments and simply walks of the city nobility. The dominant feature of the square is the Clock Tower, sandwiched between two almost symmetrical palaces, Palazzo del Capitanio and Palazzo dei Camerlenghi, built in the 16th-17th centuries. The facades correspond to the time of construction in the Mannerist style. Astronomical clock on the tower by Jacopo Dondi. In front of the Palace of the Captains stands the Marciana Column. It was built in the 18th century, but contains stones from the Roman era. The Lion of San Marco on it is not original. The Napoleonic troops, who buried the Venetian Republic as a historical entity in 1897, also took away its symbols. A copy was erected in 1870, the year of the defeat of the Second Empire in the Franco-Prussian War, which made possible the final unification of Italy. The Church of San Clemente, with its 12th-century facade, does not really suit the baroque style of the square, but this does not contrast much. In the morning there is a market, which I did not see, because I was here in the evening.. If you have time, you can sit in the cafes on the square, many of which have a history. However, in the evening almost the entire square turns into a cafe.
Written 21 April 2024
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ipali
Thessaloniki, Greece128 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Kaloutsiki Plateitsa with small shops, cafes and gelaterias. Street music is quite common in the area. It's what you need for a coffee stop. There aren't many tables and you might find it difficult to sit down. Nothing great, but a pleasant surprise as you wander the streets of the old town.
Written 2 June 2024
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CLAUDIOMAS
Ceccano, Italy5,128 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Certainly one of the most evocative squares in Padua; the name derives from the Palazzo dei Carraresi, Lords of the city. Formerly a walking place for nobles, today a meeting place for young people, markets, games and various events. The buildings that surround it are magnificent, the Palazzo del Capitano, the Clock Tower, the Church of San Clemente. In short, absolutely not to be missed
Written 27 August 2023
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Dgd
Lincolnshire, UK300 contributions
Sept 2020
A large square with the 365 day a year clock with date month time in the 4 corners of the clock. Plenty of chairs and tables in the square with several cafes, ice cream , restaurants on both sides of the piazza. Well worth the visit.
Written 7 October 2020
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Uday T
London, UK1,926 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
We visited teh square at various times of teh day, when visiting buikldings, looking for lunch, sipping coctails in teh evening. It is always buzzing, interesting and wonderful to contemplate. The buildings are fantastic especially the clock tower. The different times of days gives a different perspective and is worth doing
Written 30 August 2023
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Andrea D
Dublin, Ireland291 contributions
May 2013 • Couples
The square is a normal one, perhaps above average considering the history but in my opinion " Prato della valle" is better. The thing that makes this place one of the most beautiful location I have ever seen is the, functioning, astronomic clock tower that watches over the square. The tower is a perfect reconstruction of the original that perished under the fire. The investigative eye will find that among the signs of the Zodiac the sign of Libra is missing. This is due to the fact that the astronomy of the clock is based on the pre-Roman zodiac system where the constellations of Scorpio and Libra were merged into one.
Written 19 May 2013
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merealan
Mere UK9 contributions
Nov 2012 • Friends
A wonderful shopping experience whether for fruit, flowers, leather goods or clothes and the chance to sit and enjoy street life at one of the many excellent coffee shops surrounding the piazza. Stall holders so friendly and a delight to deal with.
Written 21 November 2012
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Dana Point, CA314 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Looking for a great place to do side-walk dining and beverages, Piazza dei Signori is it. We arrived early (7:30) just as some of the restaurants were finishing their prep for the evening meals. By 9:00 there were many people waiting to find a seat. We enjoyed Cafe Kaffler, but I don't find a listing for it here. I would go back to this place.
Written 21 June 2018
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clusium
Cluj-Napoca, Romania41 contributions
Jun 2013 • Couples
I did not expect too much from Padova/Padua as it was just a mid point between Venice and Bologna for us. After "checking" "il Santo" church and Prato della Valle (skipping consciently Scrovegni chapel which many sites list as the number 1 attraction) I thought "this was the most important part of it" and started walking in the university neighborhood as I knew there were some more things to see there ... wow, all the neighborhood is lovely for walking (lots of students/young people/most streets without cars, just bikes), but Piazza dei Signori, while sun sets, was just lovely. On one side there is a church, on the other an interesting and functional astronomic clock, on another Loggia Gran Guardia and some lovely houses and between all these there were lots of terraces/tables where people were eating/drinking/chatting. If you don't stay at a table, at least just get a gelato (close by Grom will be just fine) and admire the Piazza from the stairs of the Loggia or fountain. Visit the Piazza late, after 8-9 PM and stay at least half an hour to check the atmosphere (it seems it is more lively in certain days of the week, I visited it in a Wednesday at different hours, but people also recommend Friday and Saturday). Also, as Padova is (a lot) less touristic than Venice/Rome/Florence/etc, the atmosphere has a more "italian" feeling than on the better known italian cities. Piazza Signoria/Repubblica/Duomo from Florence or San Marco in Venice or Navona/Spagna/Trevi/San Pietro/Campidoglio in Rome are all great and probably have more interesting architecture, but this one has a more authentic atmosphere. Unfortunately, the huge crowds of tourists spoil many other popular places in Italy.
Written 24 June 2013
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rakersfield
Northwich, UK129 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
The best time to visit the P. dei Signori is as dusk falls. The square's tables and chairs become filled with young (and more mature) Padovani talking, laughing and enjoying their spritzes, musicians busk and street vendors ply their wares, the ice-cream shops do a roaring trade and taxis and scooters wend their way through the groups of merry-makers. It is THE place to while away an hour or two before or after eating (at, we would recommend, the Rosso Pomodoro). We like the free crisps that accompany the reasonably priced drinks, the lack of pressure on spending more than the cost of one drink and the (apparent) lack of concern over how long you sit with your one drink, even if it is just a bottle of water. Incidentally' a Spritz (made with Aperol) is the typical aperitivo of Padua and, having a somewhat sharp tang, is an (readily in my case) acquired taste! We found the little ice-cream shop two doors away from the Grom outlet to serve bigger, better and cheaper than its illustrious neighbour. If you want to sample the true Italian life, then this is the place to go in Padua!
Written 4 September 2012
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Piazza dei Signori è così chiamata perché secondo la tradizione deriva dai "signori" di Carrara che assunsero il comando della signoria della città di Padova dal 1318 al 1405.
Written 29 March 2017
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