Padova is a city rich in art and with a young population, due to the large University there. Padova also offer a good base to go to Venice, and, in my view, is a much better place to spend the night, than the overpriced Venice. I had a friend there, and I have stayed there on few occasions. ... Read review
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Advantages: Nice people Disadvantages: Do not see any
Padova is a city rich in art and with a young population, due to the large University there. Padova also offer a good base to go to Venice, and, in my view, is a much better place to spend the night, than the overpriced Venice. I had a friend there, and I have stayed there on few occasions. The night scene is quite active, catering for the many students, both real and alleged! The best way to catch up on the night scene, is to go to the University ... more
Padova is a city rich in art and with a young population, due to the large University there. Padova also offer a good base to go to Venice, and, in my view, is a much better place to spend the night, than the overpriced Venice. I had a friend there, and I have stayed there on few occasions. The night scene is quite active, catering for the many students, both real and alleged! The best way to catch up on the night scene, is to go to the University and pick up leaflets there or read the flyers on the walls. The bar at the faculty of psychology is a good place to pick up a cheap sandwich or some light meal. It is very smoky, though
Advantages: close to venice, nearly as bautiful Disadvantages: none I can think of
Padua is a lovely city, I can tell you because I lived there for 6 years.
If you wondered why, it is because I’m actually Italian and I got my degree at Padua University. When I was not freaking out for an exam, I used to enjoy a lot the city itself.
What is great about Padua? Nearly everything. The city centre is packed with historical buildings and it is simply great to walk around and find them behind every corner. There are some major ... ...its world-known paintings, would make Padua worth a visit.
But that is not all. The cathedral called “Il Santo” is something amazing. It is huge and beautiful and it is the second most visited church in Italy, after St Peter in Rome. Just beside it, the botanical garden, that is the best I visited so far.
The square called “Prato della valle” is said to be the largest in Europe, and having been there…I believe it is ...
WildDoc 23.05.2001
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Padova is a nice town in the region of Veneto, not far from Venice and less
>crowded than Venice can be when herds of tourists arrive! There are many
>churches to be seen and an interesting historic centre. The City used to have
>one of the best Universities in Italy in medieval time This tradition has
>remained and a fair part of today’s population, are, in fact, students. For a
>good and cheap pizza, try “Pizzeria al Santo” in Via del Santo ...
?ve Heard Of It, But Where is it??
The city of Venice lies in a shallow lagoon on the north eastern coast of Italy, in its own region known as Il Veneto, which it shares with Il Mestre and Padova (Padua).
Flying there takes about 1:40 from Heathrow, all the way to its very own Marco Polo Airport. We really need a new name for Heathrow ? how about Dick Turpin International? After all, he was a local robber just like the BAA (only HE was popular).
Most people have some idea at least that Venice (i.e. the famous bit) is surrounded by water, and they?d be right. It should therefore come as no shock to realise that the airport and the city are separated by some considerable miles of lagoon.
So, to get your ?life aquatic? off to a good start, why not take a boat over to the main waterfront? OK, you CAN take taxis, buses and even trains over ...
BNibbles 24.02.2005 (26.02.2005)
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