Padova

Welcome to Padova, in the heart of the Veneto region, in the North-East of Italy. How can I explain to you, in just a few minutes, how beautiful, lively and unique my city is? Boom! Let's start here, from this very unique place. We are in the botanical garden of the city of Padova, the oldest botanical garden in the world, which has also been included in the UNESCO heritage list. This is the incredible view that you will have here, with this modern and bright building, which is also a conference and event location, up to 300 people, and the domes of Santa Giustina Church. According to the Virgilian Aeneid, the city was founded by Antenore, a hero escaping from the War of Troy, a legend that makes Padova one of the oldest cities in Italy. Padova is located 40 km, 25 miles, from Venice, which is also the nearest airport. Padova is a cultural and scientific destination. It is the city of Giotto, the Scrovegni Chapel and the frescoes pictorical cycles of the 14th century. The city center is pedestrian, as you can see, a lot of markets are on the square, people ride bicycles and walk around the narrow streets. In Padova, you can organize your meetings and events in locations that mix art and history. This is Palazzo della Ragione. It is a religious destination, with St. Anthony Cathedral, worldwide symbol of Christianity. It is a city of water, with channels near the city walls that can be navigated. I wish you were here, in our Sotto Salone, the covered market in Padova, where citizens and tourists can taste our specialities. Padova is surrounded by the Ugandan hills, with the suggestive nature, historical villas and the thermal district of Abano and Montegrotto. Did you know that Padova has one of the oldest universities in the world? Dated 1222, and it is the first one where a woman graduated. It's now time for me to say goodbye, from Casa Pedrocchi, in a very Italian way. We are looking forward to welcome you soon to Padova. Arviderci!