The Padovanità Association presents:
Visit to the Church of Carmine and its Scoletta
Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 4.15 p.m. – Padua
Padovanità offers this visit to a pleasant and valuable place for the historical, artistic, and religious tradition of our city. We will enter the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine and its stunning Scoletta.
You will be able to be mesmerized by the guide’s explanations through a real journey through time that we will embark on during the visit. The Basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine is popularly known as the Carmini, named after the monastic order that settled in Padua around the end of the 13th century. The first Church (the oldest known) was built in 1212, together with a convent of nuns that was later rebuilt by the Carmelite friars before 1295. The reconstruction of the Church began in 1335, but the consecration of the new Church dedicated to Santa Maria del Carmine took place in 1446.
Next to the Basilica, we find the Scoletta del Carmine, where important examples of Renaissance art are preserved. Built in the 14th century as the seat of the homonymous brotherhood, it is decorated with an important cycle of frescoes from the 16th century, depicting stories of Christ and Mary. The frescoes are the work of Girolamo Tessari, known as dal Santo, Giulio Campagnola, Domenico Campagnola, Stefano dall’Arzere, and collaborators.
A single visiting time is scheduled to start at 4:15 p.m.
Duration of the visit (approximate) 1 hour and 30 minutes.
A contribution of € 10 is requested per participant.
Advance booking of the spot is necessary and can be made via WhatsApp message to our number 371/6890812.
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