Tourism
Make the most of your trip to Italy. Padova is the perfect base for exploring Venice, the Euganean Hills and some of the finest art cities in Veneto.
Three ways to explore
Photo: © Turismo PadovaPadova
Giotto’s frescoes, the historic university, the Botanical Garden and an evening among the city’s squares.
Photo: © Procuratoria di San MarcoVenice
The city of canals is 20–30 minutes away by train, close enough for a full day or a relaxed evening.
Photo: © Ministero della Cultura – Museo Nazionale di Villa PisaniThe territory
Villas, vineyards, hill towns and thermal spas are all within easy reach of Padova.
Visiting Venice in late August
Frequent trains connect Padova and Venezia Santa Lucia station, on the Grand Canal. Here is what to know for your dates.
- Access fee: the 2027 calendar approved by the City of Venice runs until 15 August, so it does not cover the congress period. Check the City of Venice website before you travel.
- Biennale Architettura 2027: open until 21 November at the Giardini and Arsenale, closed on Mondays. Details and tickets.
- Venice International Film Festival: usually held on the Lido from late August. Check the 2027 dates.
Sounds of Venice
Across the centuries, Venice has been a laboratory of sound. In Saint Mark’s Basilica, composers such as Giovanni Gabrieli wrote music for separated choirs, using the space itself as an instrument.
Explore the region
Photo: © Parco Regionale dei Colli EuganeiEuganean Hills
Volcanic hills just south of Padova, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 2024, with vineyards, the spa towns of Abano and Montegrotto, and Petrarch’s house in Arquà Petrarca.
Photo: © Teatro Olimpico VicenzaVicenza
The city of Palladio, about 20 minutes by train. Its Teatro Olimpico, inaugurated in 1585, preserves the oldest surviving stage set in the world.
Photo: © Fondazione Arena di VeronaVerona
A UNESCO World Heritage city, with its Roman Arena and summer opera festival. Check the 2027 programme.
Photo: © Ministero della Cultura – Museo Nazionale di Villa PisaniRiviera del Brenta
Venetian villas line the canal between Padova and Venice.
Photo: © Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCGProsecco Hills
The Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills, UNESCO World Heritage since 2019, are ideal for wine lovers.
Ph. Alessandro Zardini – © Fondazione Dolomiti UNESCOThe Dolomites
For those with extra days, these UNESCO World Heritage mountains offer a fresh change from the summer heat.
