Padua Urbs Picta: the Basilica and the Convent of Sant’Antonio and the Oratory of San Giorgio

Less than a year has passed since the city of Padua was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. During this time the spotlight has been on Padua’s historic centre, which holds the treasures that earned her   the prestigious award. The “Padova Urbs Picta” cycle of frescoes was always one of the essential stops on a…

Recipe of the month: Farmyard guinea fowl breast on asparagus and radicchio cream

The combination that delights the palate is often the one that surprises with an unexpected  balance between modernity and tradition.  Among the Hotel Tritone dishes that certainly fulfill this function is the breast of guinea fowl with asparagus, radicchio and raspberries.    Venetian recipes: from the countryside “farmyard” to mountain trails Farmyard animals are part…

Salmon in three textures, and sparkling wine

Each dish is a journey that leads to an unexplored universe of taste. Our itinerary takes us through the second-course fish dish we present today, sublimely touching on three stages that are as different as they are refined: the three different textures of salmon.There is the soft, moist texture of fresh fish, the inevitable aromatic texture of…

The wonderful history of painting told by the frescoes of the Oratory of San Michele of Padova Urbs Picta cycle

The expression “Unesco heritage” immediately makes one think of exotic destinations such as Egypt, with its famous pyramids, or China, with its imposing Great Wall. However, it should be remembered that among these wonders there are 58 * Italian sites listed in the 2021 Heritage, including four places in the city of Padova.   Sites…