Santa Sofia, Romanesque church in Padua, Italy
The stone and brick structure features a vertical tripartite facade with a central portal, four niches, and a fourteenth-century rose window.
The church, first documented in 1123, stands on foundations of a Roman temple dedicated to Mithras, with construction completed in 1127.
Andrea Mantegna created his first independent painting for this church at age seventeen, depicting Madonna with Child conversing with saints.
The crypt remains closed to regular visits, but special guided tours provide access to both the main church and underground areas.
The baptismal font holds historical significance as the location where Galileo Galilei's children received their baptism.
Location: Padua
Inception: 1127
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
Address: Via Santa Sofia, 102, 35121 Padova
Website: https://padovanet.it/informazione/chiesa-di-santa-sofia
GPS coordinates: 45.40731,11.88480
Latest update: May 24, 2025 00:39
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