Padova (Veneto)

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.

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Food & Drink
Juniper berries in Piedmont
In Renowned Wine Regions of Italy, the Allure of Gin is Growing

In Le Langhe and beyond, increasing numbers of distillers are putting Italy on the map as a destination for the juniper-y spirit sipped by James Bond. But are they all created equal?

 

Italy in Brief
"Migrant Child" mural in Venice
Banksy Mural in Dorsoduro District of Venice to be Restored

The stenciled painting of a stranded migrant child on the wall of a privately owned palazzo looking over the canal may become a permanent fixture in Venice.

Food & Drink
Plated tiramisu
Is Tiramisù From Treviso? The Answer Has Several Layers.

It’s Italy’s most famous dessert besides gelato, but there’s no true consensus on where it comes from. Regardless of its precise origins, tiramisù never disappoints on the trivia front. 

Travel
Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot and Tina Fey as Ariadne Oliver in A Haunting in Venice
Travel Like the Legendary Sleuth Hercule Poirot on Your Next Visit to Venice

The new film A Haunting in Venice sees Agatha Christie’s beloved detective unravel a spooky case in La Serenissima. We share the spots where we imagine Poirot would spend his off-duty time. 

Italy in Brief
Crowds along the Riva degli Schiavoni in February 2023
Venice Dodged UNESCO’s “Danger List.” But is That Such a Good Thing?

Despite the high tides, giant cruise ships, and suitcase-wheeling tourists, Venice has not been declared an endangered World Heritage site. Whether that’s good news or not is up for debate.

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Properties for sale in Veneto

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Country Home - Restored in Rovolon
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Teolo – Euganean Hills – Stunning villa with swimming pool and amazing view. Ref. 97 0
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Villa with swimming pool in the Euganean Hills ref.52 0
Country Home - Restored in Cinto Euganeo
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Recipes From Veneto

Recipes
Venetian Cookies
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
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
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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risi e bisi
Risi e Bisi: Venetian Rice and Peas

A beloved classic from Venice, this dish is perfect for spring when fresh peas abound and can easily be adapted for vegetarians.

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bigoli in salsa
Bigoli in salsa (Bigoli with Anchovies and Onions)

Bigoli (or bigoi in the Veneto dialect) are a thick, spaghetti-like pasta typical of the Veneto and eastern Lombardy.

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Does anybody have recommendations for general contractors in the Treviso area? I would like to renovate an apartment I bought (install new double-pane windows, redo kitchen, add air conditioning, etc)

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