Prato della Valle and its canal encircling Isola Memmia
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About Padua

Padua sits between Venice and Verona, a city of frescoes and market squares. Sleep by the station for trains, on the central piazzas for cafés and markets, or near the Santo and Prato della Valle for quieter evenings.

Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel is in the Arena gardens, a short way from the station. Its frescoes belong to a UNESCO-listed group spread across the historic center. On a short visit, book your chapel entry time first. The Eremitani museums are close by.

Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza della Frutta flank the Palazzo della Ragione. The streets around Piazza dei Signori lead to Palazzo Bo and the university quarter. Stay inside this central loop for markets and restaurants. Ask whether your room faces a busy square.

South of the piazzas, the Basilica of Saint Anthony draws pilgrims to Piazza del Santo. The Botanic Garden and Prato della Valle are a short walk apart. Stay here if you like long walks and gardens. The station is a longer trip north.

Direct trains run from Padua station toward Venice, Verona and Bologna. The tram crosses the city from the station past Eremitani, the Santo and Prato della Valle. July highs average around 86 °F. Do the outdoor sights early and save the frescoes and museums for the hot afternoon.

Region
Veneto
UNESCO sites
Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles; Botanical Garden
Main station
Padova
Main airport
Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
City tram
SIR1
Scrovegni Chapel beside the Arena gardens
Scrovegni Chapel
Frescoed interior hall of the Palazzo della Ragione
Palazzo della Ragione hall
Piazza dei Signori and the clock tower
Piazza dei Signori
Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua
Basilica of Saint Anthony
Modern greenhouse and fountain at Padua Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden
Entrance to Padova railway station
Padova station
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Where to stay in Padua

  • Station and Eremitani

    • Rail arrivals
    • Scrovegni Chapel
    • Short stays

    Stay by Padova station for a one-night rail stop. The Arena gardens and Scrovegni Chapel are south of the tracks, and the tram carries on into the center. On a late arrival, pick a hotel close to the platforms.

    Around here: Padova station, Scrovegni Chapel, Eremitani Civic Museums

  • Central piazzas

    • Markets
    • First visits
    • Restaurants

    Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza della Frutta and Piazza dei Signori cluster around the Palazzo della Ragione. Pick this area for the markets and cafés. The Santo is a walk away. Rooms above the busier squares can be noisy.

    Around here: Palazzo della Ragione, Piazza delle Erbe, Piazza dei Signori

  • Santo and Prato della Valle

    • Basilica visits
    • Gardens
    • Longer walks

    The south side of the center has the Basilica of Saint Anthony, the Botanic Garden and Prato della Valle. Stay here for the basilica and space to walk. Allow more time to get to the train station.

    Around here: Basilica of Saint Anthony, Botanic Garden, Prato della Valle

  • Portello and university quarter

    • University visits
    • Canal walks
    • Longer stays

    Portello is on the Piovego, east of the central university streets. Book here for a university visit. The Scrovegni Chapel and Prato della Valle are both a walk away, in different directions.

    Around here: Porta Portello, Piovego, Palazzo Bo

Best time to visit Padua

April, May and September are mild enough for long days between the piazzas, the fresco sites and Prato della Valle. July and August afternoons are hot. Autumn is wetter. On a short stay, reserve your Scrovegni Chapel entry early.

Average high and low (°F)Days with rainDrier months
  1. Jan: average high 45 °F, low 35 °F, 6 days with rain. Cold and damp
  2. Feb: average high 49 °F, low 36 °F, 6 days with rain. Late winter
  3. Mar: average high 58 °F, low 42 °F, 7 days with rain. Spring begins
  4. Apr: average high 66 °F, low 50 °F, 9 days with rain. Mild, showery days
  5. May: average high 75 °F, low 57 °F, 9 days with rain. Warm spring
  6. Jun: average high 82 °F, low 64 °F, 7 days with rain. Summer begins
  7. Jul: average high 86 °F, low 68 °F, 6 days with rain. Hot afternoons
  8. Aug: average high 86 °F, low 67 °F, 7 days with rain. Hot afternoons
  9. Sep: average high 77 °F, low 60 °F, 6 days with rain. Warm and milder
  10. Oct: average high 66 °F, low 53 °F, 8 days with rain. Cooler walks
  11. Nov: average high 55 °F, low 45 °F, 8 days with rain. Cool and wet
  12. Dec: average high 47 °F, low 36 °F, 6 days with rain. Cold days
Source: Wikipedia: Padua (ARPA Veneto 2000–2016 climate normals)

Getting to Padua

The train is the easy way in, to Padova station. The nearest major airport is Venice Marco Polo. From there, take the airport bus, or go via Venice Mestre and continue by train or bus.

VCEVenice Marco Polo Airport

31 mi from downtown

To Padova station
Direct coach; check the current timetable

Take the direct airport coach to Padua, or go via Venezia Mestre and catch a train to Padova. Check the timetable before you fly.

Other ways to arrive

Train
Padova station has frequent services toward Venice and Verona, plus routes to Bologna and other Italian cities.
Tram
SIR1 runs from the station through Eremitani and the center toward the Santo and Prato della Valle.
Car
The historic core has limited traffic access. Ask the hotel for its parking and arrival instructions before driving in.

Questions about Padua

Where are cheaper hotels in Padua?

Around Padova station and along the tram route toward Eremitani. The station streets are plainer than the piazzas, so weigh the saving against a central room.

Can I reach the Santo from a budget room near the station?

Yes. The tram runs through the center toward the Basilica of Saint Anthony and Prato della Valle. Check the nearest stop and when the tram runs.

Is a cheaper room outside the center practical?

Yes, if a tram or bus stop is close. With an early Scrovegni slot and a late dinner on Piazza dei Signori, you will make both trips in one day.

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