The Internet's most comprehensive Travel website for Italy
 
Use quote marks to search for exact names eg "Hotel Florence"
 

  The Scrovegni Chapel, Padua

 
 

 

The Scrovegni Chapel, a masterpiece in the history of painting in Italy and Europe in the 14th century, is considered to be the most complete series of frescoes executed by Giotto. The sense of nature and history, humanity and faith are mingled in narrating the stories of the Virgin Mary and Christ in a unique way.
Giotto completed the frescoes in the Chapel at the beginning of 1305. The frescoes represent three main themes

  • Episodes in the lives of Joachim and Anna

  • Episodes in the Virgin Mary’s life

  • Episodes recounting Christ's life and death

The lower parts of the walls contain a series of frescoes illustrating Vices and Virtues in allegory.

Opening Hours

The Scrovegni Chapel is open from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. all year round. 

The chapel is closed on the following days:
January 1st, May 1st, December 25th and 26th

To book your ticket or have additional information regarding the Cappella degli Scrovegni in Padua please contact our concierge: Valentina