At the southern edge of the historical centre this odd, elliptical garden was long used for public markets. Today it's a popular spot for locals wanting to soak up some summer rays. Framing the space is a slim canal lined by 78 statues of sundry great and good of Paduan history, plus 10 empty pedestals. Ten Venetian dogionce once occupied them, but Napoleon had them removed after he took Venice in 1797.
