This paper examines local discourses on religious freedom through a case study of the city of Padova. The research adopts a mixed quantitative-qualitative methodology, based primarily on 50 interviews conducted with religious and interreligious leaders, politicians, local administrators, and "privileged witnesses" in Padova. The analysis identifies five distinct thematic areas, each characterized by a specific vocabulary that can be interpreted as different modes of thematic framing. The study highlights the following themes: urban challenges and needs for normative intervention; the local dimension of the regulatory framework; human rights and governance of religious diversity; dialogue as a tool for mutual understanding; and the urban initiatives for promoting of interreligious dialogue. Topics related to interreligious dialogue and the protection of human rights emerge most frequently in the narratives of religious and interreligious leaders, for whom relationship-building and the promotion of inclusion are integral components of their mission. The theme focused on the promotion of concrete initiatives for interreligious dialogue is particularly prominent in the responses of privileged witnesses. The study suggests that the meaning of religious freedom itself is the outcome of the interaction among multiple social actors who continuously define and reshape it through interreligious dialogue. By analyzing local discourses and practices, the case of Padova offers valuable insights into how religious freedom is articulated and negotiated in urban settings and highlights the potential of cities as key arenas for the construction of pluralistic coexistence.