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Podcast Tour Padua The Scalpel and the Seed

1 h 11 min Free cancellation
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Podcast Tour Padua The Scalpel and the Seed

About this activity

Step into the 16th century and uncover how a quiet Northern Italian city revolutionized human understanding. On this redthread tour, you will trace the dramatic shift from medieval superstition to modern empirical science. Walk the very streets where anatomists first dared to question ancient texts, where medical students first learned at the bedside, and where the world's oldest academic botanical garden was planted to separate life-saving cures from deadly poisons. Join Max, a historian of science, and Elisa, a curious local, on a cerebral journey through the dawn of modern medicine.

  • A 2.3 km self-guided tour with 4 stops over 71 min
  • Ideal for travelers interested in History & Memory and Spirituality, Myth & Nature
  • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
  • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
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At a glance

Duration
1 h 11 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 99 people
People per booking
1–30
Audio guide
German, English
Operated by
Red Thread

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Included: Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Included: Precise navigation between the stops
  • Included: Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Itinerary

  1. Palazzo Bo

    10 min

    The historic seat of the University of Padua, where the theoretical foundation of modern anatomy and empirical observation began.

  2. MUSME - Museo di Storia della Medicina in Padova

    10 min

    Housed in a 15th-century hospital, this site bridges the gap between theoretical university lectures and practical clinical medicine.

  3. Prato Della Valle

    10 min

    A massive elliptical square featuring statues of illustrious figures, including Morgagni, the father of anatomical pathology.

  4. Orto Botanico 1545

    10 min

    The original circular enclosure of the Orto Botanico, representing the Renaissance ideal of the macrocosm contained within a microcosm.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • From Padua's main station, take local public transport toward Palazzo del Bo. Get off at the nearest stop and walk the final few minutes to Palazzo del Bo, Padua, Italy. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.

End point

  • From Orto Botanico - Hortus Cinctus, walk to the nearest public transport stop and travel back to Padua's main station. The departure point is Orto Botanico - Hortus Cinctus, Padua, Italy. Check the current local connection on the day of travel.

Using your ticket

Thank you very much for your booking! We are excited to give you a fantastic tour experience with the Red Thread app.

Since this is a self-guided tour, you enjoy total freedom: start whenever it suits you — at your own pace, with no fixed timetable or group.

Here is how to redeem your voucher:

1. Download the app: Install the free "Red Thread: Discover Home" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/red-thread-discover-home/id6757938513

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voltaire.redthread

2. Redeem your code: Open the app and scan the QR code on your ticket — or type your voucher code in.

3. For groups: Every participant installs the app on their own smartphone and redeems their own code from the ticket — one code per person.

Once redeemed you have 14 days of access — the clock starts at redemption, not at booking.

More information on our website: https://redthread.world

We hope you enjoy your Red Thread tour!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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