The park is symbolically dedicated to Galileo Galilei, one of the figures who revolutionized the history of world thought.
The park appears as a metaphor for Galileo’s vision of the universe, proposing a constellation of circular gardens, inspired by his drawings of celestial bodies.
The green areas are linked by two continuous and interconnected pedestrian paths that symbolize the infinity of the Universe.
The two paths integrate architecture with landscape, offering space for different recreational and cultural activities and ideally combining art, science, leisure and nature.
One the one hand, the lower path connects the different circular gardens, which in sequence contain: an amphitheater, a scientific exhibition, art installations, a fountain and a botanical garden.
On the other hand, the path rising on the park integrates the three pavilions underneath: an exhibition space, a coffee shop and a pavilion for educational activities.
Galileo was professor in Padua from 1592 to 1610; through his astronomical observations he laid the foundations for the definition of contemporary astronomy, thus marking the beginning of modern science.