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Padua is a city and comune in Veneto, northern Italy. Padua is on the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice. It is the capital of the province of Padua. It is also the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 214,000.


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1 - Scrovegni Chapel

The Scrovegni Chapel, also known as the Arena Chapel, is a small church, adjacent to the Augustinian monastery, the Monastero degli Eremitani in Padua, region of Veneto, Italy.

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2 - Padua

Padua is a city and comune in Veneto, northern Italy. Padua is on the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice. It is the capital of the province of Padua. It is also the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 214,000.

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3 - Culinary Tour in Padua

A fantastic Street food experience in the city centre of Padua. Your guide will take you around Padova with stops at the famous Caffè Pedrocchi for a special coffee, at the open-air markets in the squares to stare at the colored stands plenty of fruits, vegetables and food, at the Sotto il Salone covered market, where you will taste typical Italian street food and will drink the venetian Spritz (in alternative you can taste Prosecco or non-alcoholic drinks). Being in the city centre, the excursion give you the possibility to see some of the most important monuments and sites of Padova, like the University, The Jewish Ghetto, the Palazzo della Ragione, etc. Happy ending with an Italian Ice Cream!

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4 - Prato della Valle

Prato della Valle is a 90,000 square meter elliptical square in Padova, Italy. It is the largest square in Italy, and one of the largest in Europe.

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5 - Palazzo della Ragione

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6 - Sightseeing Cruises in Padua

Enjoy a 9-hour romantic cruise onboard Burchiello among the Venetian Villas of the Brenta Riviera, a trip through art and history. The cruise departs from Padua and ends in Venice.

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7 - Venise

   34 km away

Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is situated on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges.

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8 - Università Iuav di Venezia

   34 km away

Iuav University of Venice is a university in Venice, Italy. It was founded in 1926 as the Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia as one of the first Architecture schools in Italy.

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9 - Chiesa di San Geremia

   35 km away

Palazzo Labia is a baroque palace in Venice, Italy. Built in the 17th–18th century, it is one of the last great palazzi of Venice.

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10 - Rialto Bridge

   36 km away

The Rialto Bridge is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Connecting the sestieri of San Marco and San Polo, it has been rebuilt several times since its first construction as a pontoon bridge in 1173, and is now a significant tourist attraction in the city.

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11 - Doge's Palace

   36 km away

The Doge's Palace is a palace built in Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace was the residence of the Doge of Venice, the supreme authority of the former Venetian Republic. It was founded in 1340, and extended and modified in the following centuries. It became a museum in 1923, and is one of the 11 museums run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia.

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12 - Church of San Giorgio Maggiore

   36 km away

San Giorgio Maggiore is a 16th-century Benedictine church on the island of the same name in Venice, northern Italy, designed by Andrea Palladio, and built between 1566 and 1610.

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13 - Bridge of Sighs

   36 km away

The Bridge of Sighs is a bridge in Venice, Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo, and connects the New Prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge's Palace.

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14 - Scala Contarini del Bovolo

   36 km away

The Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo is a small palazzo in Venice, Italy, best known for its external multi-arch spiral staircase known as the Scala Contarini del Bovolo.

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15 - Fontego dei Tedeschi

   36 km away

The Fondaco dei Tedeschi is a historic building in Venice, northern Italy, situated on the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge. It was the headquarters and restricted living quarters of the city's German merchants.

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16 - Grand Canal

   36 km away
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Padova is a beautiful city in northeast Italy, about 30 kilometers west of Venice. It is known for its medieval architecture, lively student population, and incredible food.

Some travel tips for Padova, Italy would include: checking the opening days and times for attractions as many are closed on Mondays, bringing comfortable walking shoes as the city is quite compact and easy to explore by foot, and being aware of pickpockets in crowded areas. Additionally, visitors may want to sample some of the local cuisine such as the famous Risotto alla Padovana, and take in a show at one of the many theaters or opera houses in the city.

There are many great travel experiences to be had in Padova, Italy, but one of the most memorable is definitely visiting the Basilica of Santa Maria dei Servi. This incredible church is one of the most important religious sites in the city, and its stunning architecture is sure to leave you in awe.













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