Padova Trip Overview
We begin the tour with a visit to the Minerva Library, to discover stories of ancient books, prints and drawings in the antiques market, for collectors and enthusiasts. Then we move to the Antica Salumeria Franchin Enrico with its over a hundred-year history made up of traditions and continuous updating.
We will reach Prato della Valle where a sensory journey with spices awaits us at Drogheria Preti in an extremely colorful and ancient-looking space. Finally we return to the historic center for a visit to the Zaggia Jewelery workshop, in the Galleria Duomo, to discover the secrets of the goldsmith’s trade and then finish with a delicious conclusion at the Racca Pastry Shop founded in 1933 and which under the guidance of the Zaghetto family 1992 developed the Couture Racca Chocolate artisan chocolate line.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Padova, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Padova, Veneto, Italy
We begin the tour with a visit to the Minerva Library, to discover stories of ancient books, prints and drawings in the antiques market, for collectors and enthusiasts. Then we move to the Antica Salumeria Franchin Enrico with its over a hundred-year history made up of traditions and continuous updating.
We will reach Prato della Valle where a sensory journey with spices awaits us at Drogheria Preti in an extremely colorful and ancient-looking space. Finally we return to the historic center for a visit to the Zaggia Jewelery workshop, in the Galleria Duomo, to discover the secrets of the goldsmith’s trade and then finish with a delicious conclusion at the Racca Pastry Shop founded in 1933 and which under the guidance of the Zaghetto family 1992 developed the Couture Racca Chocolate artisan chocolate line.
Pass By: Padua, Padua, Province of Padua, Veneto
The shops and historic premises with their signs and furnishings from other times are part of the cultural heritage of a city and are among the most authentic things to discover during a visit to a city. This tour will lead you to discover the historic shops of Padua, from the grocery stores, to the antique prints, to the pastry shop and to the haberdashery … they have stories to tell!
Stop At: Libreria Minerva, Via del Santo, 79, 35123 Padova PD, Italy
Visit to the historic Minerva Bookshop to discover the stories of ancient books.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Antica Salumeria Franchin Dal 1978, Via del Santo, 95, 35123 Padova PD, Italy
Entrance to the historic Salumeria Franchin where you will find various gastronomic and typical regional specialties, from the “local” Montagnana ham to the Umbrian lentils of Castelluccio, from carasau bread to spicy cheeses, but alongside these delicacies you can also find basic food for cooking and bread , as well as a small but selected wine cellar of doc wines.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Drogheria Preti, Prato della Valle 26, 35100, Padua Italy
Scents of spices, natural fragrances and smells of confectionery products; colored pigments, earths and powders for the most diverse uses; seeds, liqueurs, oils and selected wines of regional origin. Here are some of the local specialties that you can get to know. The Drogheria Preti is the emblem of the historic shop, visited by residents and tourists and through which the stories of those arriving in Padua have passed. It is a temple of memories, flavors and aromas, which takes you back in time to the 1930s.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zaggia Gioielleria Laboratorio, Galleria Duomo 3, Padua Italy
A goldsmith workshop that has been operating in Padua for over 60 years also specializing in seals and engravings and which also creates personalized jewels on request.
Duration: 1 hour
Sample Menu
• Chocolate – You will be able to taste the Couture Racca Chocolate artisanal chocolate from the Racca pastry shop.
