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Padova, Padua, Padoa, Patavium

by suvanki - last update: Apr 26, 2008

3 Days in Padua

Scroveni Chapel poster
Padova is the Italian spelling, Padua - English, Padoa - Venetian and Patavium is the latin.

My initial awareness of Padua came whilst reading my Venice guide book - it's about 20 mins away by train.

Reading further, I realised that this was one place that I had to visit, and a day wouldn't be long enough!!
So, I slotted 3 nights into my 12 day trip- between leaving Venice and moving onto Lake Garda - I intended to spend one of these days travelling to Asolo from Padua, as this is where Dame Freya Stark lived for a while, and is buried here.

Well, 3 days wasn't long enough either!! This is a place I'll have to return to - It was even better than I'd imagined!! I didn't get to Asolo either


The Scroveni chapel, with its colourful 13th Century paintings was top of my list of things to see. I was enthralled by the pictures of these unique paintings in my guide book, but a bit daunted initially by the necessary pre -booking rigmarole - (How would I know what time I'd have until I got there and planned what else I wanted to see!) and the de-contamination process (which I'd mistakenly read that I would have to be de-contaminated before entering the sacred building on my alloted time- doh!)

So what else was I looking forward to seeing? Well, Caffe Pedrochi was on my list, along with the Flower and Vegetable markets, Basillica San Antonio and Prato della Valle. I think this was all I'd read about, but I knew it was a University City, so was expecting a lively atmosphere.

Well I wasn't disappointed - Padua was even better than I'd imagined!
Padua exceeded my expectations - I expected to like the city, I hadn't expected to love it, or to be so surprised by it!
to be continued...

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Pros:"Plenty to see and do, Grom Ice cream shop!!!"
Cons:"Expensive taxis"
In A Nutshell:"I loved this fascinating city- Lovely atmosphere!A Must see!"
suvanki's Padova Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 17 - Photos: 38
 
Restaurants
Tips: 4 - Photos: 9
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 3
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1 - Photos: 4
Off The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
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Local Customs
 
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Comments for suvanki about Padova
Maurizioago Mon Feb 2, 2009 09:35 UTC
 Very good page. I'm going to re vist Padua soon. Ciao!
oriettaIT Tue Sep 2, 2008 15:57 UTC
 I am glad you like my city, I read in Painterdave page you are thinking to come back to visit. Let me know in case you will be around!! Greetings from Padova,Orietta
mapakettle Mon Jun 30, 2008 19:51 UTC
 So glad you enjoyed your visit to our old stomping ground. Memories are meant to be relived over and over, and your photos make our memories come alive. Ma and Pa
angiebabe Mon Dec 17, 2007 20:53 UTC
 Interesting very informative tips as usual Sue, we had a quick visit to Padua, walked to the Chapel to see Giotto's stuff with no idea of such in advance bookings so we spent ages in the bookshop to see pictures of his amazing paintings and left!

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