Padova

Padua is a city and comune in Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. It hosts the University of Padua, founded in 1222, where Galileo Galilei was a lecturer. The city is picturesque, with a dense network of arcaded streets opening into large communal piazze, and many bridges crossing the various branches of the Bacchiglione, which once surrounded the ancient walls like a moat. Padua is the setting for most of the action in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

Veneto Highlights

Inspired Stays

Courtyard at Ca’ di Dio, Venice, with lawn chairs and a tree

Ca’ di Dio: A Modern Hotel Inspired by the Venetian Lagoon

Colorful Ca’ di Dio draws design-minded travelers looking for a beautiful place to stay that’s slightly removed from the crowds around Piazza San Marco.

Travel

Where to Find (Some) of the Most Beautiful Mosaics in Italy

With a major six-year restoration of the Florence Baptistery's dome mosaics now underway, we’ve rounded up some other standout mosaic cycles around Italy to mark the occasion.

Inspired Stays

Baglioni Hotel Luna: Timeless Splendor at the Oldest Hotel in Venice

Dating back to the time of the Knights Templar, this landmark hotel is VIP Venice at its best, complete with its own private jetty on the Grand Canal.

Culture

International Holocaust Remembrance Day Events in Italy in 2023

Throughout Italy, this week and beyond, events and exhibitions are taking place to remember the victims and horrors of the Holocaust.

Italy in Brief

This Quirky Festival in Verona Just Earned UNESCO Recognition

Tocatì, a celebration of traditional street games, just became Italy's first entry on the UNESCO Register of Good Safeguarding Practices.

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Hotel restaurant Villa Cà Sette

Bassano del Grappa, Veneto, Vicenza Province

Properties for sale in Veneto

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Recipes From Veneto

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Bussolá di Burano: Venetian Cookies

A traditional sweet of Burano, these buttery, not-too-sweet cookies have a hint of lemon and a lovely crispness.

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Pasta Fit for a King: Spaghetti con Rigaglie

Who knew giblets could make something this good? Though this sauce is made of oft-discarded poultry parts, it’s a refined delicacy with deep, rich flavor.

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Pasta e Fasoi | Venetian Pasta e Fagioli

Wrap your hands around a bowl of pasta e fasoi, Venetian-style pasta, and bean soup, rich and nourishing and as murky as La Serenissima herself but much better-tasting.

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