Where to go from Venice. Flights Padua ✈ Venice Accommodation in Padua

On one of my first visits to Italy, I decided to stay in Venice. And an old friend of mine lived in Padua, who had moved to Italy several years before. Naturally, we decided to meet, and therefore I thoroughly studied the road from Padua to Venice and back. Now I will tell you how this journey can be accomplished.

Travel by car

In Italy, roads cover the entire country, and there is no place that cannot be reached by road. Local drivers love to take advantage of good road surfaces and their condition in order to demonstrate their skills to everyone around them. It is worth noting that people really know how to drive here. Therefore, it is better to travel, if possible, on toll roads, where the influence of local drivers is minimized. You can read about how to use toll roads. The cost of travel on the toll road will be approximately 3.6 euros.

You need to leave Padua in such a way as to get on the A-4 toll road. Departure is carried out using one of the interchanges, depending on which part of the city you need to leave from. After leaving, the road looks like this:

Traveling through it is a real pleasure. In addition to excellent road surface, the road has several lanes in each direction of travel. The directions themselves are separated from each other by a barrier separator, so that even an uncontrollable car from the opposite direction will not threaten a head-on collision. The highway runs away from populated areas, so you won’t have to slow down when crossing them. The tradition of wandering along the road or grazing cattle on it, which is familiar to our region, is absent, so there will be no clashes either.

Road congestion increases significantly during the holiday season, and therefore it may not be possible to drive at maximum speed. If possible, it is better to immediately overtake the trucks.

After about 25-27 minutes of travel you will need to turn onto a new road called Tangenziale di Mestre or A-57. You must follow it until it intersects with the SR-11 road. All exits and turns are quite simple, you just need to follow the signs and markings. On the SR-11 road you can drive straight into the old part of Venice, crossing the bay over a long road-railway bridge. The entire trip will take about 40 minutes.

Train travel

If you need to get from one Italian city to another, then it’s hard to find a better way than going by train. You can read more about the types of Italian trains and about Italian railways in general here. I will say for myself that regardless of which train in Italy you happen to travel in, it will in any case be comfortable and convenient, and also usually faster than a bus.

Railway connections to Venice are carried out using trains of the Regionale, Frecciargento and Intercitynotte classes.

Trains depart from the Padua train station, located at Piazzale Stazione 1, 35131 Padova. The first flight departs at 04:50, then at 05:05, 05:51 and then at intervals of approximately 20 minutes.

The last flight departs at 23:21. Trains arrive at the Venezia S. Lucia train station, located at Fondamenta Santa Lucia, 30121, Venezia.

Travel time will range from half an hour to 50 minutes, depending on the train.

Where to buy tickets

Tickets can be purchased either at points of sale or purchased in advance online on the Trenitalia website.

Fare

The ticket price ranges from 4.1 euros to 22 euros depending on the type of train and ticket class.

Bus ride

You can also get to Venice from Padua by bus. Several companies operate flights, but I would recommend using the Italian branch of Flixbus because their buses are quite comfortable and the fare is reasonable. I can also recommend the company BusItaliaVeneto. The bus schedule of the latest company can be viewed. In general, buses run from about seven in the morning until late in the evening.

Buses travel for about a little over an hour. Buses depart from the Padova bus station, located at Viale della Pace, 35100 Padova. They arrive either on the island of Tronchetto, at the address Isola Nova del Tronchetto, 310, 30135 Venezia, or at Piazzale Roma, at a stop in front of the Venice police headquarters.

Where to buy tickets

Tickets can be purchased at the bus station or on the website. Please check the availability of Flixbus flights in advance.

Fare

The fare ranges from 4 to 6 euros depending on the company.

Flying by plane

There are no flights in this direction.

Bottom line

The most convenient option is the train, or driving your own car. The bus is more of an option for insurance, or for those who don’t like trains.

You are relaxing and receiving treatment in Abano Terme. A week passes. You felt light: your knees stopped creaking, your eyes were shining, your skin was like silk. But the soul... The soul asks for another food - spiritual. So the time has come. Italy is a country where even the most inconspicuous cobblestones tell the story of the history of civilization. Therefore, in between mud wraps and miraculous masks, it would be nice to get to know Italy better. It’s not difficult to get to popular Italian cities on your own. Our story is about this.

The nearest town from the resort (12 km). It is also the starting point for longer trips. The bus is the most convenient transport. At all stops there is a flight schedule. The movement interval is approximately 30 minutes. Look for buses with the letters: A, AT, M, MT. Tickets are sold at numerous tobacco kiosks and at hotel receptions. The price is 2.4 euros, and the drivers on the bus are a little more expensive. Padua is a 20-minute drive away.

How to get from Abano Terme to Venice

Distance - 60 km.

By bus directly

Flight S 815_1 departs from Montegrotto Terme. The final stop is , the penultimate stop is Piazzale Roma (this is the starting point of Venetian excursion routes). Tickets at kiosks and from drivers.

The bus stops near five hotels in Abano Terme:

• Massaggio;
• Sacro Cuore;
• Hotel Columbus;
• Hotel Europa;
• Hotel Principle.

The bus arrives at the first stop at 5:21. And then, with an interval of one minute, he stops at the following hotels. There are only 4 direct bus routes to Venice:

• 5:51;
• 8:51;
• 9:51;
• 13:51.

Just an hour and a half of rapid driving on a flat motorway and you will not notice how you get from Abano Terme to Venice.

For the direct return journey, the management of the car companies allocated 6 flights (from Piazzale Roma):

• The first one is 12:00.
• The next ones are from 15:00 to 19:00 (every hour).

By bus via Padua

Another option is to drive to Padua (20 minutes) and then connect to routes to Venice. The trip with transfers will take a little more time, but there are many bus routes from Padua (more than 20), and you will not be tied to an exact schedule. This also applies to the return trip. From Padua to Venice the travel time is 50 minutes.

The same bus goes to Venice Airport (S 815_1). The airport is the final stop. The drive takes 1 hour 40 minutes. Flights from Abano Terme:

• 8:51;
• 9:51;
• 13:51.

By taxi

By taxi you can reach Venice in 40 minutes. Average trip cost 95 euros. You can order a taxi at. The site managers promise their clients a discount (the route will cost 90 euros). If there are four of you, then it makes sense to order a taxi. Speed ​​and convenience are higher, but the money is the same. Give it a try.

By train via Padua

Not a bad decision. First, from Abano you need to get to the railway station of Montegrotto Terme or Padua (20 minutes), then transfer to a high-speed train (it takes 40–70 minutes, depending on the category of the train), and get off in Venice. It’s convenient to view the schedule and buy a ticket from Padua to Venice.

Rent a car

You can rent a car online. For example, on the website www.rentalcars.com. Prices - from 100 euros for 2 days. But the nearest rental point is Padua.

Veronica, Izhevsk:

“We chartered a car from AVIS over the Internet while living in a hotel. We printed out the voucher, grabbed our passport, IDP and found the required address in Padua - Via Annibale da Bassano. Instead of the booked Renault, they drove us a FIAT Panda. Nothing too. And the mileage is small - 5930 km.”

We are going to Verona - also through Padua

Distance from Abano Terme - 98 km. There are no direct flights. It is more convenient to get to Padua by bus (see above), and then choose:

By train

Transport pride of Italy - . Express speed is 220 km/h. It will take you to Verona in 55 minutes. Every hour from 5 am to 4 pm trains depart towards Verona. Express ticket - from 10 euros.

By bus

You can view the schedule and buy bus tickets online on the website.

The least convenient journey and here's why. The Padova-Verona bus leaves at 9:20 - once a day. He stops in all the villages along the way and covers a distance of 100 km in 4 hours! At the same time, the ticket price is 25 euros (twice as high as by train:).

By taxi

Time - 80 minutes. Cost - about 160 euros (from Abano Terme).

By bicycle - a tour for active tourists

On the section Abano Terme - Verona there is an excellent flat road. The distance is small. It is possible to overcome it, calmly pedaling, in 1 day. Hotels have information about cycling routes.

If desired, book a hotel along the way and continue your route in the morning. But this trip is for strong, active people who love extreme sports.

Conclusion

The towns named in this article are not the only interesting places near Abano Terme. The most tireless, or those who are treated in thermal waters every year, go to less famous, but no less amazing places in Italy: Vicenza, Bologna, Ferrara and tiny Monselice. Well, go ahead!

With virail you can compare train prices from Padova to Venice in no time. What you only need to do is select the date you are planning your holiday and, if you wish, sort and filter the results by price and time. In order to book your perfect trip, virail will redirect you directly to the provider's website for an extremely secure purchase.

Trains from Padua to Venice: which companies can you travel with?

Virail finds offers from many railway companies in Europe and the rest of the world. For example, it shows the possible train connections from Padua to Venice offered by Trenitalia.

Trenitalia belongs to the national railway group and is currently the first railway provider in Italy, with more than 40 million passengers, offering not only regional and local connections, but also high-speed routes.

How much are low cost train tickets from Padua to Venice?

By booking in advance, you can find cheap train tickets from Padua to Venice from RUB 4.35. However, train tickets for this route cost on average about 4.35 RUB.

Padua is a unique city. Being in close proximity to the world famous Venice and Verona, Padua has its own personality and architectural style.

In small Padua you will find so many attractions that one day will not be enough for a simple cursory examination. What is the University of Padua worth, and the Botanical Garden, basilicas and churches?

There are no such tourist crowds as in Verona and Venice, so you are guaranteed to enjoy exploring the city. Accommodation in Padua is much more affordable than its famous noisy neighbors, and you can get to them in a maximum of an hour.

Architecture of Padua

How to get to Padua

It is not possible to fly directly to Padua; the city does not have its own airport. The nearest airports are located in Venice, Treviso and Verona.

From Russia, most flights arrive at the international airport Marco Polo(Venice). Treviso Airport serves, as a rule, low-cost airlines and small airlines. Airline planes fly to Verona from the capital of Russia S7.

Let's consider several options for how to get to Padua. It’s convenient to search on the Aviasales website, it will help you choose convenient and affordable connections.

You can fly directly from Moscow to Venice Aeroflot or Alitalia, you can take a difficult route through Riga, Chisinau, Istanbul, Berlin and other cities. A ticket for a complex route is often cheaper than a direct flight. Aeroflot sells tickets for direct flights to Venice at a price from 13 thousand rubles. Alitalia may request from 17 thousand. Difficult routes will cost you from 8 thousand. How much does a trip through Riga cost ( Aeroflot And AirBaltic), on the way you will spend about 6 hours.

To Padua from Venice

Directly

From Venice Marco Polo Airport to Padua it is better to take a company bus FS Busitalia-Veneto. Website: fsbusitaliaveneto.it. Here is a page with a link to the bus schedule. Travel time - 1 hour. Tickets cost 7-8 euros.

The stop is right at the exit from the arrival hall. Look carefully at the racks indicating the car company, it should be written Busitalia, look for a sign on the windshield of the bus Padova.

The airport is connected to many localities in the Veneto region and works with different companies. You can buy a ticket in the airport building and from the driver.

With a transfer in Venice

Another option: get to Venice or Venice-Mestre by bus (shuttle or regular). From Venice to Padua you can travel by bus or train.

From the station Venice-Santa Lucia on almost any train you will reach your destination in 25-50 minutes. Time and price depend on the class of train: the train takes longer, but costs 4.25 euros, trains Frecciarossa And Frecciargento they'll get you home in half an hour and 14.90-16.90 euros. There is a train from Mestre 3.45 euros, on my way 35-40 minutes, high-class trains arrive in Padua 15 minutes after departure, but cost 18 euros. Information about schedules and ticket prices on the website: trenitalia.com.

Train company Italotreno they go every hour or two, they reach the Padua station in 14 minutes, the ticket costs 9.90 euros. Website: italotreno.it.

Buses from Venice leave from Piazzale Roma, from Venice Mestre from the square next to the train station. You can get to Padua by buses from the following companies:

• ACTV S.p.a(website: actv.avmspa.it)
• Busitalia(website: fsbusitaliaveneto.it)
• Baltour(website: baltour.it)
• FlixBus(website: flixbus.it)

You will spend from 45 minutes to a little over an hour on the road. Schedules and prices can be found on the websites. Ticket prices are within 10 euros.

To Padua from Treviso Airport

Small airlines and low-cost airlines fly to Treviso, but our tourists often fly to Italy through this airport.

The company buses run from Treviso airport to Padua twice an hour Busitalia And Mobilità di Marca(website: mobilitadimarca.it). Travel time is within an hour. The exact cost of tickets can be found on the websites. On average, it does not exceed 7-8 euros.

You can get from the airport to Treviso Central Station (it’s very close), from there you can take a train to Venice-Mestre and transfer to a train to Padua. The transfer lasts from 10 to 20 minutes. Travel time including transfers is from an hour to an hour and a half, ticket price is from 5 to 21.45 euros(depending on the train class).

To Padua from Verona

This option is a little more complicated. There are no buses to Padua from Verona Airport. You'll have to get to the bus station. From here and the nearby train station you can get to Padua by bus or train.

Buses FlixBus go to Padua every morning, afternoon and evening, on the way they are from 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes, the ticket costs from 5 to 13.90 euros. You can use the services Busitalia: travel time - 1:30- 2:10 h., price - approx. 8 euros.

The train will reach Padua in an hour and a half, the trip will cost you 7.30 euros, trains Frecciarossa will take you for 42 minutes, the ticket will cost from 13 to 19.90 euros.

What to see in Padua in 1 day

Here you can't look at it, you can't reconsider it. I will tell you about the most important attractions that you cannot pass by.

Like many cities in Italy, Padua has a tourist Padova card. Buy this card and you can visit many Padua museums and use public transport for free or at a discount.

Two types of map: for 48 hours costs 16 euros, for 72 hours - 21 euros. Information about the map on the website: turismopadova.it.

Map of Padua with landmarks

Fetching directions......

First of all, study the city map. Our route will begin at the square in front of the railway station.

Exit the station building, turn right and go straight to the wide street running perpendicular to your path. Turn right and walk straight along this street until (this will take about 10-15 minutes) you see a medieval wall ahead. A river flows under the wall, and a bridge leads through it to the gate. This Gate of the Mill Bridge (Porta Ponte Molino). The wall is real, historical, XIV century.

It is from here that your acquaintance with the beauties of ancient Padua will begin.

From the gate deep into the city it goes Via Dante Aligheri. Follow it straight until you reach Piazza Duomo. To your right will rise the Padua Duomo and next to it the Baptistery.

Local guide

Duomo - Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta

Refers to minor basilicas. The current building is the third built on this site. The first cathedral stood here from 313 to 1117, until an earthquake destroyed it. Just over 60 years later, the new Duomo building in the Romanesque style was consecrated. And from the beginning of the 16th century, work began on the design of the cathedral building, which stands on the square today. The cathedral was consecrated only in the 18th century.

According to legend, Michelangelo himself took part in the work on the project.

The floor and walls of the Duomo preserve the remains of their predecessors: mosaic details of the floor of the first cathedral, columns from the second. The most interesting details are located in the chapels. Paintings and sculptures by Paduan and French masters, a shrine with the relics of St. Gregorio Barbarigo, a copy of the 13th-century Byzantine icon “The Virgin and Child” - these treasures fill the Padua Duomo with an atmosphere of holiness and tranquility.

The cathedral is open to the public every day - from 7:30 to 12:00 And from 15:45 to 19:30.

On weekends and holidays - from 7:45 to 13:00 And from 15:45 to 20:30.

Free admission.

Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista

Stands to the left of the Duomo. The building was built in the 12th century, so we can safely say that the baptistery is older than the cathedral itself, given the history of the construction of the Duomo. The Baptistery looks a little more remarkable in appearance than the Cathedral: a round tower decorated with blind arches, which stands on a cubic base.

The interior of the baptistery is completely painted with frescoes. Artist Giusto di Manabuoi painted the dome and walls of the baptistery with paintings on themes from the Old and New Testaments, imagined Heaven and Hell, described the Passion of Christ and the Last Judgment. From the very first second, the creations of the 14th century master will immerse you in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, transporting you to a world that you will never visit in reality.

The Baptistery is open from 10:00 to 18:00.

Entrance - 3 euros.

Photography is not allowed inside the baptistery.

After leaving the Duomo and Baptistery, go back along Via Dante Alighieri literally a couple of blocks away. To your left will rise Torre dell'Orologio (Clock tower) - built in the 14th century with the first astronomical clock for that time. On the right will lie Piazza dei Signori- Signor Square.

Piazza dei Signori is the most important square of Padua, its “heart”.

Clock tower

This is the center of a large complex, or rather two palaces adjacent to the tower. Left - Palazzo del Capitanio (Palace of Capitani). Capitanio is a representative of the Venetian Republic, to which Padua has been subordinate since the 15th century. On right - Palazzo dei Camerlenghi (Camerlengo Palace). Camerlengo (or camerari) in the Venetian Republic were the magistrates who controlled the financial and economic life of the state.

There is an arch in the center of the tower; it was built by the architect in 1532 Giovanni Maria Falconetto.

The zodiac signs on the dial are not represented in full: there is no Libra. According to legend, the customer did not fully pay the master’s fee, and he “stole” one sign.

Standing with your back to the arch, you will see the Signor Square in all its glory. To develop the square, an entire block was demolished. In the 15th century there was a market here, street celebrations were held, bullfights were held, and performances were given. Today there are several cafes on the square.

To the right rises a white stone building - La Loggia del Consiglio o Gran Guardia (Council Loggia). The City Council met here, but after the fire it lost its meeting place. Architect Annibale Maggi created a light and openwork marble miracle with arches and stairs. There is no free access to the Loggia halls. They are intended for meetings and cultural events.

Opposite the Clock Tower, at the opposite end of the square, rises the façade St. Clement's Church, one of the oldest churches in Padua. It was built in 1190; in the 16th century the façade was rebuilt and statues were added. Paintings are stored inside Luca Ferrari and Pietro Damini.

Palazzo della Ragione

Cross the Piazza della Signori and go around the Church of St. Clement on the right. After a few meters you will come to a grandiose building Palazzo della Ragione (Palace of the Mind). The Grand Palace appears lacy due to the large number of columns and arches. From above it resembles a ship turned upside down. The building was erected in the 12th century; courts and magistrates were located here. Until the beginning of the 15th century, the city council met on the top floor, in a huge hall called the Salon. The hall was decorated with a large number of frescoes, some of them, according to legend, painted by Giotto. Today in the hall you can see frescoes restored after the fire, a wooden statue of a horse, a “stone of shame” on which debtors were punished, four grand staircases: the Staircase of Birds, the Staircase of Metal Products, the Staircase of Fruits and the Staircase of Wine.

The palace is open to the public every day except Monday - from 9:00 to 19:00.

Entrance - 6 euros.

This palace stands between two ancient squares - Piazza dell'Erbe (Square of Herbs) And Piazza della Frutta (Fruit Square). From ancient times to the present day, these squares have been market squares. True, today the market mainly remains on Fruit Square. Both squares are interesting. On each one you will find a lot of details from past centuries: a column, a fountain, a stone with weights carved on it.

You can go from one square to another through Volto della Corda (Rope Arch) - covered passage in the building Palazzo Ragione. This place is called so because in ancient times debtors and swindlers were punished here with scourging and flogging.

Go to Fruit Square, go left along the street Via Guglielmo Oberdan. After a few tens of meters you will find yourself at an intersection. To your right will be the city hall building - Palazzo Comunale o Moroni (City Palace or Moroni Palace), on the left is a beautiful building with many neo-Gothic spires. This is an old Paduan cafe Pedrocchi.

Cafe Pedrocchi

It exists since 1831, is popularly called “a cafe without doors”, because until 1916 it worked for days on end.

Today Pedrocchi not only a cafe, but also one of the most important Paduan attractions, not inferior, for example, to the Neapolitan Gambrinus. Its prices are not too affordable, but not exorbitant either.

Opening hours: daily from 8:00 to 24:00, on Friday and Saturday - until 01:00.

Palazzo Bo

The cafe will be on your left, and the walls will rise directly in front of you Palazzo Bo- the main building of the University of Padua.

The University of Padua is one of the oldest in Italy, and even in Europe. It was opened in 1222.

The university is located in Palazzo Bo in 1492. The name "Bo" is translated from the Venetian dialect as "bull". Once upon a time there was a meat restaurant in the palace building. The restaurant itself is long gone, but in memory of it, the name and emblem - a bull's skull - remain in the university residence.

The palace was rebuilt often and for a long time, the building annexed neighboring houses. In the central courtyard you will see a huge number of coats of arms on the walls and ceiling: according to tradition, every student and teacher who left the university left their own coat of arms. This tradition was interrupted in the 18th century due to the impossibility of accommodating the coats of arms of everyone.

The first anatomical theater in Europe was opened in this building; the department from which Galileo lectured was preserved here.

In general, there is something to see in Palazzo Bo; guided tours are held there.

Winter schedule (November - February):

• Monday - 14:30 - 15:30;
• Tuesday - 10:30 - 11:30;
• Wednesday - 14:30 - 15:30;
• Thursday - 10:30 - 11:30;
• Friday - 14:30 - 15:30;
• Saturday - 10:30 - 11:30 - 12:30.

Summer schedule (March - October):

• Monday - 14:30 - 15:30 - 16:30;
• Tuesday - 9:30 - 10:30 - 11:30;
• Wednesday - 14:30 - 15:30 - 16:30;
• Thursday - 9:30 - 10:30 - 11:30 - 14:30 - 15:30 - 16:30;
• Friday - 14:30 - 15:30 - 16:30;
• Saturday - 9:30 - 10:30 - 11:30 - 12:30.

Prices:

individual ticket - 7 euros, in a group from 10 to 35 people - 4 euros.

Palazzo Bo page on the university website: unipd.it.

Once you pass Palazzo Bo on the right, follow Via San Francesco. This is a fairly long street with covered sidewalks - pedestrian paths are laid under the second floors of buildings and separated from the roadway by arches and columns. Frescoes can often be found on the vaults.

The street passes through a small Antenor Square. In the middle of it stands an ancient and rather strange stone structure. This Antenor's tomb, the mythical founder of Padua, the legendary surviving Trojan. Read more about it in the section below. "The History of Padua".

In 1274, the remains of an armed man were discovered at this place, and gold coins were found nearby. The Paduan poet Lovato Lovati immediately decided that these were the ashes of Antenor, convinced himself and everyone of this so much that a stone tombstone was erected in the square, which has survived to this day.

Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua

Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua is one of the largest and most popular cathedrals in northern Italy

When, after about 10 minutes of walking, the line of houses breaks and a large space opens on your right, turn right. Having walked forward about 300 meters, you will find yourself in front of a grandiose cathedral - Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua. The cathedral does not have a single style: there is Gothic, Romanesque, and Byzantine. But all the elements merge in absolute harmony. The Paduans simply call this place “holy.” This is both about Anthony himself and about the cathedral.

Construction of the temple began in 1232, literally a year after the death of St. Anthony, over the chapel in which he was buried. The result was a huge cathedral-monument to the people's favorite. The best artists and sculptors worked on the decorations of the interior of the temple: Donatello, Titian, Giotto and many others.

In addition to its beautiful decoration, the basilica is famous for housing the reliquary with the incorruptible larynx and tongue of St. Anthony.

The cathedral has a Museum of St. Anthony, several courtyards and an extensive library. It must be said that the huge and beautiful temple looks like a whole complex dedicated to one person: many transitions and turns are equipped with signs, and on each of them there is S. Antonio.

St. Anthony's Basilica is open daily - from 6:30 to 19:30 in summer and until 18:30 in winter.

Free admission.

Coming from the square in front of the basilica Via Beato Luca Belludi literally in 4-5 minutes it will take you to Prato-della-Valle.

Prato-della-Valle is the calling card of Padua. This is an ideal place for meetings, walks, and secluded relaxation.

Prato-della-Valle - This is the largest square in Italy and the most original in its architectural design.

In Roman times, there was a theater and the Campus Martius here; in the Middle Ages, horse races were held and fairs were held. Then this place turned out to be swampy. In 1775 the architect Domenico Cerato created what became one of the symbols of Padua and its calling card.

Oval in plan, Prato della Valle consists of a large ellipse-shaped canal with bridges across it. The banks of the canal are decorated with a double row of statues that depict famous Paduans. These statues were created from 1775 to 1838. Among them are images of Petrarch, Galileo, Tasso and others. Around the square are the Basilica of St. Giustina, Palazzo Angeli and Loggia Amulea.

Padua Botanical Garden

Returning by Via Beato Luca Belludi, turn left along Via Donatello. Along it you will very soon arrive at Orto Botanico di Padova(Paduana Botanical Garden).

The garden is considered to be the oldest operating botanical garden in the world.

It was founded in 1545. It was originally intended to grow medicinal herbs for the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Padua.

The territory of the garden is clearly structured: geometrically, it reproduces the “order of the Universe” - one circle is inscribed in another, both are divided into four parts, each of which consists of four sectors. At the center of this plan is a fountain.

More than 6 thousand species of plants grow in the Botanical Garden. Among them there are famous trees - for example, Goethe's palm, sitting under which the poet and naturalist pondered the theory of plant metamorphosis.

The garden is open to the public:

• in May, April - daily from 9:00 to 19:00 ,
• from June to September - from 9:00 to 19:00(closed on Mondays),
• in October - until 18:00(every day except Monday),
• from November to March - until 17:00(daily except Monday).

The ticket costs 10 euros.

Capella degli Scrovegni

On the way back, make a small detour: from the intersection near the university and the Pedrocchi cafe, go straight along Via Cavour, which will then flow into Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi. The path will take 5-7 minutes walk. On your right hand you will see Hermit Gardens, and in them there is a rather ordinary old building made of red brick with a gable roof. This Capella degli Scrovegni(Scrovegni Chapel).

The chapel was commissioned by Enrico Scrovegni in memory of his father, a rich man and so devoid of prejudices that he was mentioned Dante in one of the Songs of "Hell" from "Divine Comedy".

From 1303 to 1305, Giotto painted the walls of the chapel and created frescoes of colossal depth of thought and execution on the themes of the life of Christ and the Last Judgment.

The chapel is open daily - from 9:00 to 19:00.

Possibility of evening visits from 19:00 to 22:00, but they must be ordered.

The ticket costs 13 euros.

Museums

Among other attractions of Padua that can be included in a one-day itinerary, I would name Palazzo Zuckermann With Museum of Applied Arts And Botacin Museum(the exhibition includes weapons, numismatics, painting and sculpture of the 19th century). This palace is located opposite the Scrovegni Chapel.

Open daily - from 10:00 to 19:00(except Monday).

Ticket - 10 euros.

Very interesting Museo del Risorgimento.

Risorgimento is a term meaning the historical process of the reunification of Italy into a single state.

The Padua Museum presents the history of Padua in the 19th century from Austrian rule to the city’s entry into a unified Italy.

The museum is located very close to the Pedrocchi cafe at: Piazzetta Capellato Pedrocchi.

Open daily - from 9:30 to 12:30 and with 15:30 to 18:00(except Monday).

Ticket - 4 euros.

old lock

Castelvecchio has risen above the old city walls since the 13th century. True, only the Loggia, where the Galilean Academy is located, part of the wall of the Security Loggia and the Specola Tower, which houses the observatory and its museum, have survived from the entire castle. The easiest way to get to the tower is from the Duomo along Via S. Gregorio Barbarigo.

Museum address: Vicolo dell'Osservatorio, 5.

Working hours: daily from 9:00 to 17:00 except Monday.

Group visits by appointment. Individual excursions are available without registration at 16:00 from October to April and at 18:00 from May to September.

Ticket - 7 euros.

Paduan cuisine

Paduan cuisine is “courtyard and garden cuisine,” that is, “what we grow is what we eat.”

There are a lot of vegetables in the dishes. Poultry dishes are very popular. For example, it's worth trying bollito misto alla padovana- cutting from a wide variety of boiled meats. A typical Paduan dish can be called bigoli pasta with goose sauce L'Oca in Onto. This sauce is often served as a separate dish.

Padua's cafes and restaurants offer a variety of local sweets. The rice cake deserves special attention Figassa.

Places where you can have a snack or a hearty meal in the historical center will come across you at almost every step. But remember the main rule: you need to eat where the locals eat. That is, get off the tourist path and turn the corner more often - there will be better cuisine and lower prices.

Where to stay in Padua

Padua, unlike Venice, can please you with affordable housing prices.

Often, when looking for inexpensive housing on various resources, you can find Padua as an option for budget accommodation. But housing in the center is still expensive. A night in a hotel located in the center can cost around three thousand rubles. Guest House Appartamento Savonarola offers a single room at a price 1878 rubles. Hotel Arcella located behind the station, they ask for a single room from 2404 rubles. However, Padua is a small city, so don’t worry if you are offered affordable accommodation not in the Old Town. You will get there quickly.

To find a place to stay that is convenient in all respects, use the following sites: airbnb.ru- apartments and rooms in apartments, booking.com- hotels, hostels, guest houses, apartments.

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History of Padua

Archaeologists claim that the places where Padua stands were inhabited at the beginning of the 1st millennium BC. It is impossible to name the exact time of the founding of the city. Legend connects him with Antenor, a Trojan prince who escaped after the fall of Troy. According to Virgilius, Antenor arrived here and founded the city of Patavium. From the 2nd century BC. Patavium became a Roman municipality, becoming an important transport and trade center.

During the Middle Ages, Padua was destroyed several times and rebuilt. She often changed owners. Among the tyrants who ruled it were the families Rock And Carrara.

In 1405, Padua was conquered by the Venetian Republic, and until the fall of the latter in 1797, the city was under Venetian rule. Then came the period of Austrian rule, which ended in 1866, when Padua became part of the unified Italian state.