We were up at 6:00 am Thursday morning to check out of our hotel and catch a local bus for the train station. At the station we utilized a booth to store our luggage for the day at euro 3.87 per bag. Then off to have coffee and see the nearby Scrovegni Chapel! This chapel alone is well worth any trip to Padova. It's by reservation only and the tour is very well organized. Marge had studied the artwork of Giotto for the chapel and how it is a defining point in the history of art. Afterwards we had a pleasant lunch at a little bar near the Univerity of Padova.
We spent the rest of the day shopping at a retail department store called "Coin" and then at a small grocery store. Marge had a successful conversation in Italian with one of the sales clerks, clearly an indicator of increased confidence in the langage. We can do this!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Padova. A great town, very residential and pleasant, well worth spending time in. The people are very friendly and I would advise you not to just spend time near the train station.
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