Alla prova della contemporaneita (Italian only)
Intellettuali e uomini di corte (Italian only)
La scienza nascosta nei luoghi di Padova (The Science Hidden in Padua -Italian only)
"La scienza nascosta nei luoghi di Padova" (The Science Hidden in Padua -Italian only) There are 33 hidden locations within Padua that are marked by science, and for which many are also marked by history and art. Places near and far, ancient and new. From the secrets of the historic Palazzo Bo, to modern innovative hubs driven in the fight against cancer, as well as places where new sources of clean and renewable energy are studied. These are the places and the tools used so we can learn all we can about our universe and ourselves. Because for eight centuries the profound vocation of Padua has been science, or rather, the pursuit of knowledge. The science hidden in Padua is a guide that compels you discover a city that continues to surprise and innovate.
L’Università di Padova. Otto secoli di Storia (Italian version)
A summary of the history of our University from its foundation to the early 2000s.
Il segreto del futuro (The secret of the future) Italian only
Il mistero dell’anatomista (The mystery of the Anatomist) Italian only
A very young apprentice arrives in Padua to meet Master Jan Stephan van Calcar, a pupil of Titian. A stunning task awaits him; he must complete the drawings for Andrea Vesalius, the scientist in the mist of writing a great anatomical dissertation. The young apprentice is superstitious and prefers to work with paintbrushes and colours, not with corpses. Over time, Vesalius explains the science behind these drawings but the boy remains concerned. A murder involving the family of a girl who is dear to the young apprentice remains unsolved, and it is Vesalius who solves the mystery!
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