Contrary to my expectations, the Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua is not the main cathedral of the city of Padova. That honor actually belongs to the Basilica Cathedrale di Santa Maria Assunta. The origins of the basilica go back to the fourth century, but the current structure dates back to the sixteenth century. Looking at it from the outside, I wasn’t sure what architectural style it is but when I went in, I can immediately tell that this is more Romanesque in style. The arches and pillars are all very Romanesque. I only happened to pass by the cathedral but I thought to pay it a visit anyway, since the exterior of the basilica looks quite old.

Surprisingly, the interiors of the basilica didn’t look as old as the outside. You could say that the interiors were very well maintained that it looks fairly recent. The second structure built on this site as a Romanesque church and I would think that they just expanded on that second church to build what this basilica is today. There are the typical chapels around the basilica which you would normally see in churches this old, but it still doesn’t give the air that it is actually centuries old.

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