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Latest Padova hotel reviews
Pro
Interesting art, architecture, a college-age feel, good nightlife, proximity to Venice, quaint city
Con
Nightlife almost nonexistent
In a nutshell
stop in on the way to Venice or even stay in Padova
croisbeauty Says: ......a must see:- Altar of the Reliquaries- operas of Donatello in Presbytery- beautifully designed inner yards of the basilica- ordinary life activities of the priestsThe basilica is huge complex and there are alot of things to see around.
croisbeauty Says: Santa Sofia is the oldest church structure in Padova, built originally in the 10th century, on the site where Mithraeneum to stand. It has original and unique structure.The Mithraeneum was usually natural cave, windowless and dark. It was pagan temple worshiping god...
mikelisaanna Says: The Piazza della Frutta is a market square in Padua's historic center. The vendors in the Piazza sell fruit, as well as clothing and other items. On the day that we were there, it was fairly slow, with less than half the square occupied by vendors.
mikelisaanna Says: The Piazza dei Signori is a large square in the historic center of Padua that is full of outdoor cafes and restaurants. It is a pleasant place to have dinner at the end of a long day of sightseeing. The Piazza's most famous sight is the clocktower of the Cararra Palace,...
The Church of Santa Maria Dei Servi
mikelisaanna Says: The Church (Chiesa) of Santa Maria Dei Servi is a small, but old and interesting church located along one of the main street's in Padua's historic center. We almost walked right by it, but saw someone coming out a door and decided to go in out of curiosity. It is an active...
The Cathedral (Duomo) and its Baptistry
mikelisaanna Says: Padua's cathedral (the Duomo) is not nearly as interesting as the St. Anthony Basilica or Scrovegni Chapel, the two churches in town that get more tourists. The cathedral was built between 1550 and 1750 on the site of two previous cathedrals. The exterior is rather plain and...
mikelisaanna Says: The Palazzo della Ragione is one of Padua's most famous and impressive historic buildings. It was built around 1200 AD and orignially served as the hall for Padua's parliament. The lower floors contain a market that seels food, among other things. The upper floor of the...
mikelisaanna Says: The Eremitani Civic Museum is Padua's museum of art and archaeology. It is located in a former monastery and has two floors. The first floor features archaeological artifacts from the city's Roman past. The second floor features a nice collection of a hundreds of mostly...
mikelisaanna Says: The Basilica of St. Anthony is one of Padua's most famous tourist attractions. It was built in the 1200s after the death of St. Anthony, a native of Padua. The basilica's architecture is a mix of romanesque and byzantine styles, with its exterior featuring a number of domes....
mikelisaanna Says: The Eremitani Church is a historic church in Padua that is adjacent to the city's art museum and the more famous Scrovegni Chapel. The Eremitani Church was built in the late 1200s as part of a monastery complex. The monastery now houses Padua's art museum. The highlights of...
mikelisaanna Says: The Scrovegni Chapel is a small chapel in Padua whose interior walls are covered by beautiful frescoes painted by the artist Giotto in the 1300s. The frescoes cover the life of Jesus, his mother Mary, and her parents.Because the governement is concerned about potential...
2 Reviews and 237 Opinions We picked this hotel because it looked pretty decent and was a 10 minute walk from the train station...
1 Review and 154 Opinions The Galileo is a modern hotel that was built in 1907 next to the Padua University's sprawling...
painterdave Says: Seafood prepared the Veneto way--expensive but so worth it. The restaurant is joined with the Olympic Horse Riding Organization, which uses the grounds adjacent. When walking into the old building you get two feelings.... old and exquisite setting, a really nice feeling. You...
Ristorante Gandhi Padova: The. Best. Indian. EVER
ScarletCake Says: Amazing. Simply amazing. If you are in the mood for Indian, this is the place to go for sure. It seems a bit far from the city centre on the map but its only a 10min bike ride, and well worth it. The food is perfect (I'm working my way through the menu) and the staff are...
Caffe Pedrocchi: Caffe Pedrocchi
croisbeauty Says: Caffe Pedrocchi, designed by Giuseppe Jappelli (1831), is complex building in neoclassical style with a flourish of ornate Gothic. It is original and rare example of a multipurpose premise. This cafe-bar is favorite place for the locals for both, meeting point and enjoying...
Bicycle - the best way to get around
ScarletCake Says: "You mean... you walked here? What happened to your bike?"I'd only been in Padova for a few days before the constant questioning of the whereabouts of my bicycle made it dawn on me that this truly is the way to get around. And now that I finally have transport, I'm never...
Studio Medico Odontoiatrico Associato Amarù: Dentist (speaks english)
ScarletCake Says: Dental problem + not speaking the language = crisis.Hopefully while you are jetsetting the world, you will have no need for a dentist. BUT, a crisis can happen, and this place really helped me out. They do basic dental as well as fancy orthodontic things, and best of all...
Most Food Markets in Padova: Food in a market (Days and Times)
painterdave Says: Padova food stores mostly observe the following restrictions.Monday Morning....closedWednesday afternoon.....closedSundays, most stores closed, however you can find some market stores for groceries open, in particular Iperlando, and Lidl stores.The main piazza market shops...
painterdave Says: Prosciutto is an important food in Italy and Spain. The Spanish Prosciutto is very different from that of Italy. I am told that this is partly due to the fact that the Spanish pigs get to free roam a lot more and so their meat has less fat. The color is also a bit different....
Cioccolata densa - Italian dense hot chocolate
ScarletCake Says: YUM. There are no words to describe hot chocolate that can be so dense as to nearly resemble pudding... made with a dash of cornflour, cioccolata densa has reinvigorated my love of chocolate-y beverages.You can order them at the bar, but I have found convenient little...
Where to live... and where to avoid
ScarletCake Says: It seems silly to mention 'bad areas' of town and Padova in the same sentence, because this must be one of the safest places I have ever seen. However while I was on the hunt for permanent accommodation, the locals had some harsh words to say about certain areas. Now...
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Padova - Padova is a city 40 kilometers west from Venice, as it is so close to one of the most loved city of the world, it get often forgotten by the tourists. But there are a lot to see and do here, we have...
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Q: Hello - We are going to be visiting the Venice area for 2 days in late March, driving in from Munich and driving back via...
A: I would definately stay in Padova, but not at the Sheraton. Try a clean and comfortable private pension or guesthouse. Trains from Venice to Padova are frequent and...
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Padova...our new home...for now
For those of you who have read our homepage, you understand we ran away from home Sept 03, and have begun our European Vacation. We chose Padova for our home base due to its proximity to Venice, the...
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It is said to be originally founded in 1183 BC by a Trojan prince. Rome made it a municipality in about 40BC, and it has always been held as a place that focuses on the northern territory and was...
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Have been in Padova many times before, mostly in shoping and pilgrimage, this time I went there to meet my VT friend KAJRON (Mattia). We have spend a couple of hours together watching Prato delle...
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Padova, Padua, Padoa, Patavium
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