Piazza delle Erbe, Padua

With the construction of the Palazzo della Ragione in the early thirteenth century that areas were assigned to specific types of goods.

This well was sealed under a manhole – visible on the pavement – in 1930, when it was built the current monumental fountain.

The rider who first arrived in the square – party race from Voltabarozzo – would win the pallium, a precious piece of silk fabric, while the second goose youth, the third an owl.

It has been called 'Justice Square' and a statue of Justice with sword and scales is placed above the Tower of Elders.

In the morning of each business day the square hosts the fruit and vegetable market.

On the west is the Palace of Debite and the entrance of the ancient contrà Beccherie (now via Manin) running towards Piazza Duomo.

To the east is the Moschini and the entrance to the Contra Škocjan and the Canton del Gallo.

Past the medieval houses on the south, the square leads to the ghetto streets of Fabbri (once called Ebrerie) and the ancient road of Caneve (now Via Squarcione) where there were many wine to good.