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Padova

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Padua is a university city near Venice built around Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel, the pilgrimage Basilica of Saint Anthony, and one of the world's oldest botanical gardens. Its University of Padua, founded in 1222, still shapes a student-heavy, arcaded old town centred on the vast Prato della Valle.

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Padua is a university city near Venice built around Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel, the pilgrimage Basilica of Saint Anthony, and one of the world's oldest botanical gardens. Its University of Padua, founded in 1222, still shapes a student-heavy, arcaded old town centred on the vast Prato della Valle.

Country: ItalyLanguage: ItalianCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)

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Padua is a university city near Venice built around Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel, the pilgrimage Basilica of Saint Anthony, and one of the world's oldest botanical gardens. Its University of Padua, founded in 1222, still shapes a student-heavy, arcaded old town centred on the vast Prato della Valle.

Best forArt and history without Venice's crowds; university-town atmosphere

When to goApril-June or September-October for mild weather and fewer crowds

Getting aroundCompact walkable centre; frequent trains to Venice (about 25-30 min); city buses

Where to stayNear Piazza delle Erbe or Prato della Valle for walkable access to sights

Maybe skip ifSkip if you want a beach, nightlife strip or waterfront resort feel

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