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The University of Bologna had already grown to 10,000 students by the time Padua (Padova) founded its university in 1222. Padua was long the academic heartbeat of the powerful Venetian Republic—and far before that, an ancient Roman stronghold—and for this reason one of the most important medieval and Renaissance cities in Italy. Dante and Copernicus studied here, Petrarch and Galileo taught here. When you wander the narrow, cobbled, arcaded side streets in the timeless neighborhoods surrounding the "Bo" (named after a 15th-century inn that once stood on the present-day site of the university), you will be transported back to those earlier times. Read More

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Hotels

BOSCOLO BELLINI HOTEL

Cannaregio - Lista di Spagna 116/A
Venice 30121 Map

Distance: 21.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Hotel Gritti Palace, Venice

Campo Santa Maria del Giglio
Venice 30124 Map

Distance: 21.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Bauer Hotel Venice

San Marco 1459
Venice 30124 Map

Distance: 22.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Piazza San Marco

expert favorite attraction
St. Mark's Square
Venice 30124 Italy

Distance: 22.1 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Collezione Peggy Guggenheim (Peggy Guggenheim Collection)

On Calle San Cristoforo
Dorsoduro 701
Venice, Italy

Distance: 21.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Considered to be one of the most comprehensive and important collections of modern art in the... Read More

Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Murano

Isola di Murano
Venice 30141 Italy

Distance: 22.8 mi. (from destination center)
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Padua

Distance (mi.)
Venice Marco Polo Airport 22.9 map
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport 67.5 map
Milan Linate Airport 126.2 map

Other Smaller Airports near Padua

Distance (mi.)
Venice Treviso Airport 20.8 map
Forli Luigi Ridolfi Airport 84.6 map
Milan Parma Airport 86.9 map

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Padua Vacation Rentals

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from: $361

Villa Mandriola - Restful and enchanting Villa

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 4.5
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: BBQ, Blender, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, Computer Access, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Iron, Kitchenette, Linens, Microwave, Outdoor Shower, Oven, Pets OK, Phone, Playground, Pool Table, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Smoking OK, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster, Towels, VCR
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from: $377

7 Bedroom VACATION HOME in PADOVA, ITALY

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 4
Sleeps: 14
Amenities: BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, Coffee Maker, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Freezer, Full kitchen, Garage, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Iron, Lakefront, Laundry, Linens, Lounge, Microwave, Oven, Pets OK, Phone, Refrigerator, Sauna, Smoking OK, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Toaster, Utensils, VCR
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from: $400

Barchessa Marcello

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 9
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Dishwasher, Freezer, Iron, Microwave, Oven, Patio, Private Parking, Refrigerator, Stereo, Swimming Pool, TV, Towels
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