Around Padua

Near Padua there are many historical places to visit, some of the most attractive tourist destinations in the North East.

VENICE
Venice (English /ˈvɛnɪs/; Italian: Venezia [veˈnɛttsia]) is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks.The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon.

Distance: 38 km approximately  – To arrive (car): 30 minutes
Alternative transportations: tram or bus to train station + train
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VERONA
Verona (Italian pronunciation: [veˈroːna]) is a city straddling the Adige river in Veneto, northern Italy, with approximately 265,000 inhabitants and one of the seven chef-lieus of the region. It is the second largest city municipality in the region and the third of northeast Italy. It is one of the main tourist destinations in northern Italy, owing to its artistic heritage, several annual fairs, shows, and operas, such as the lyrical season in the Arena, the ancient amphitheatre built by the Romans. The city has been awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO because of its urban structure and architecture.

Distance: 94 km approximately  – To arrive (car): 60 minutes
Alternative transportations: tram or bus to train station + train
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VICENZA
Vicenza a city in northeastern Italy, is the capital of the eponymous province in the Veneto region, at the northern base of the Monte Berico, straddling the Bacchiglione. Vicenza is approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Venice and 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Milan. Vicenza is a thriving and cosmopolitan city, with a rich history and culture, and many museums, art galleries, piazzas, villas, churches and elegant Renaissance palazzi. With the Palladian Villas of the Veneto in the surrounding area, and his renowned Teatro Olimpico (Olympic Theatre), the “city of Palladio” has been enlisted as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.

Distance: 48 km approximately –  To arrive (car): 36 minutes
Alternative transportations: tram or bus to train station + train or bus
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OTHER PLACE
FERRARA – distance: 77 km – with car: 59 minutes  approximately – view map
CHIOGGIA  – distance: 43 km – with car: 50 minutes  approximately  – view map
SOTTOMARINA BEACH – distance: 43 km – with car: 50 minutes  approx.  – view map
TREVISO – distance: 53 km circa – with car: 48 minutes  approximately  – view map

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