How to spend top weekend in Padua - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Go Cycling
Cycling is a great way to get acquainted with Padua and its suburbs. You can rent a bicycle and use the services of a guide. You can travel through the city streets and along the banks of the Brenta River. Beautiful villas are located there. You can also take a ride on the picturesque but steep slopes of the Euganean Hills. Grapes and fruit trees are grown on them.
According to one version, the founder of this town was a mighty warrior Antinori, whose tomb is not yet found by archaeologists. This is a major cultural center and home to many great …
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Climbing Walls in Padua
You can spend time on one of the 3 climbing walls during your stay in Padua. Centro Sportivo Plebiscito and Intellighenzia Project are indoor climbing walls. Arrampicata Sportiva Padova is an outdoor climbing wall. You can train or take a course in each of them. You will become a member of a group or will be able to attend individual classes with a trainer.Water Trips
There are clubs in Padua. Their instructors will teach you how to row a canoe or kayak. If you take a few lessons in one of them, you can take a walk on the Pontecorvo Channel. It is the only winding channel in the city. You will admire the houses with beautiful facades that stand on its banks. Employees of the club will also organize a voyage on the water flows of the Veneto region. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
Padua restaurants will be of great interest for Italian cuisine admirers and genuine pizza gourmands. A small budgetary restaurant named Orsucci serves a popular Italian treat in more than …
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Learn to Ride a Horse
If you visit the Padua Equestrian Association, you will have the opportunity to watch the horses and learn how to ride under the guidance of an experienced trainer. If you want, you will be able to go on a horse riding tour of the picturesque surroundings of the city on your own or accompanied by an instructor. For example, you can take a trip to the Euganean Hills. You will enjoy the beautiful landscape and communication with a smart animal.
Tour of the Astronomical Observatory La Specola
You will probably be interested to visit the Astronomical Observatory La Specola. It is famous for the fact that the great Galileo Galilei worked in it. It is located in a high tower called Torlonga. It was part of the castle. It was built between 2 channels. The castle was destroyed in an earthquake in 1117. At first, the prison and warehouse were located in it. But it was turned into an Observatory consisting of 2 parts in 1761.
By the amount of significant tourist objects the city of Padua trails only the majestic sea-born city of Venice. Padua is a large and impressive city which offers its guests various …
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Parco Padovaland Adrenaline Rides
If you come to the city in the summer and want to get an adrenaline rush after exploring all its attractions, you can go to the water park Parco Padovaland. It is located in the open air in the shade of dense trees. If you come here, you will be able to cool off in the pools. One of them is equipped with artificial waves. You will also have the opportunity to ride on water slides and take advantage of extreme attractions. For example, a Twin-Inside is 2 closed pipes. You will have to make a descent on them in complete darkness.
Padua hosts one of the natural sights of global significance which is a majestic botanical garden. A promenade through the Orto Botanico di Padova will be of great interest to all the guests …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Padua and surroundings
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Michelin-starred restaurants in Padua
♥ Restaurant 'Boccadoro' NOVENTA PADOVANA. Type - Regional cuisine. 5.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Il Baretto' ALBIGNASEGO. Type - Seafood. 6.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'La Bulesca' Selvazzano Dentro. Type - Classic cuisine. 7.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'La Montecchia' SELVAZZANO DENTRO. Type - Modern cuisine. 9.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'abcmontecchia' Selvazzano Dentro. Type - Regional cuisine. 9.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Boccadoro' NOVENTA PADOVANA. Type - Regional cuisine. 5.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Il Baretto' ALBIGNASEGO. Type - Seafood. 6.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'La Bulesca' Selvazzano Dentro. Type - Classic cuisine. 7.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'La Montecchia' SELVAZZANO DENTRO. Type - Modern cuisine. 9.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'abcmontecchia' Selvazzano Dentro. Type - Regional cuisine. 9.1 km from the center. On the map


Survived castles around Padua
♥ Castle 'Castello Di San Pelagio' Padova, 11.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di San Martino della Vaneza' Cervarese Santa Croce, 13 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello del Catajo' Battaglia Terme, 14.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Montegalda' Montegalda, 16.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Lispida' Monselice, 16.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello Di San Pelagio' Padova, 11.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castello di San Martino della Vaneza' Cervarese Santa Croce, 13 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castello del Catajo' Battaglia Terme, 14.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castello di Montegalda' Montegalda, 16.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castello di Lispida' Monselice, 16.6 km from the center. On the map


Public palaces near Padua
♥ Palace 'Ca’ Foscari' , 35.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Labia' , 35.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Ca’ Rezzonico' , 35.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Malipiero' , 35.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Grassi' , 35.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Ca’ Foscari' , 35.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palazzo Labia' , 35.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Ca’ Rezzonico' , 35.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palazzo Malipiero' , 35.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Palace 'Palazzo Grassi' , 35.4 km from the center. On the map


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