Noi, Galileo e la luna (Italian only)
Who is Galileo Galilei? For Virginia he is Gali, the older brother with whom she spies into the summer skies in search for stars with. Gali, is also a scholar to be admired and a scientist to be respected. However, many years later, Virginia and Galileo set out to conquer the Universe together. Learn more about Galileo through the eyes of the people closest to him.
Un sogno alla velocità della luce (Italian only)
Un sogno alla velocità della luce is part of the historical novels for children in the Storie Libere series. Available only in Italian, each book offers an innovative and engaging story for kids ages 9 and up. Protagonists from each story are either well known, or well noted, but all have lives intertwined with the history of Padua and its prestigious University.
La canzone di Elena
Chi è Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia? È la prima donna laureata del mondo. Grazie ai propri talenti e all’ambizione del padre si fa avanti in un mondo di uomini, conquista l’alloro, diventa famosa e stimata ovunque. Ma alla gloria preferisce la fedeltà a una scelta fatta da bambina. A raccontare la sua storia, a dare parole alla sua canzone è Maddalena, l’amica di musica che le è stata accanto per tutta la vita.
La voce del coraggio
Chi è Concetto Marchesi?
Nel novembre 1943, in una Padova occupata dai nazisti, è il nuovo rettore dell'università.
Per Vandina, che per caso assiste al suo appassionato discorso d'inaugurazione dell’anno accademico, rappresenta anche l'inizio di una vita inaspettata. Questa coraggiosa dodicenne scopre così che si può non essere fascisti e che all'interno dell'università molti studenti, tra cui la sorella Fernanda, stanno immaginando insieme a Marchesi un’Italia libera dalla dittatura. E lei stessa parteciperà all’impresa.
Con schede finali di approfondimento a firma dell’Università degli Studi di Padova.
Milla (Italian only)
Who is Milla? An extraordinary determined woman and tireless scholar known all over the world. Milla was first a student at the University of Padua and then a colleague among the world’s best physicists. Massimilla Baldo Ceolin, known as ‘Milla’, was a pioneer of particle physics. Thanks to years of her cutting-edge research, she also earned the nicknames “the lady of the neutrino” and “the lady of the antilambda.”
Il collezionista di mostri (Italian only)
Available only in Italian, Il collezionista di mostri share the story of Antonio Vallisneri, one of the greatest exponents of the scientific culture of the eighteenth century. With his method of research and experimentation, taken from the Galilean method, Vallisneri uses real experiences, an attributes them the fundamental role needed to observe nature. Vallisneri reveals the baselessness of many theories handed down from antiquity with irony and lightness. The book takes the reader, accompanied by his son Tonino and the young Cencia, to meet a somewhat bizarre man who never stops working. This man, a great scientist, is dedicated to making everyone aware of the wonderful world of nature. The book included in-depth information on Vallisneri, his method of investigation, his scientific discoveries, and his precious collections that gave life to the museums of the University of Padua.
The University of Padua – Eight centuries (English version)
A summary of the history of our University from its foundation to the early 2000s.
Hortus Miriabilis (Italian version)
Recalling the magic of the Botanical Garden of Padua by illustrating its artistic and architectural beauty, accompanied by a rich analysis of images and never before published photographs.
Hortus miriabilis (English version)
Recalling the magic of the Botanical Garden of Padua by illustrating its artistic and architectural beauty, accompanied by a rich analysis of images and never before published photographs.
The University 1601-1805
The University of Padua over the centuries (1601-1805), edited by Piero Del Negro and Francesco Piovan. Covering the period between 1601 and 1805 with a collection of documents, introductions, and translations (when needed) that highlights the most prominent institutional aspects of the University’s history, includes 122 images.
The University of Padua 1222-1600
The University of Padua over the centuries (1222-1600), curated by Piero Del Negro and Francesco Piovan. Covering the period between 1222 and 1600 with a collection of documents, introductions, and translations (when needed) that highlights the most prominent institutional aspects of the University’s history.
The University of Padua 1806-2000
The University of Padua over the centuries (1806-2000), curated by Piero Del Negro and Francesco Piovan. Covering the period between 1806 and 2000 with a collection of documents, introductions, and translations (when needed) that highlights the most prominent institutional aspects of the University’s history.