| Below you will find useful information that will help you plan your upcoming trip to Venice, Italy. Weather in Padova
Currency in Italy
How to get to Padua
Getting around Padua
Tours of Padova
Weather in Padova, Italy Padova is located on the plains of Veneto , approximately 30 kilometres from the city of Venice . Despite being on the mainland, the city is located close to the routes of many major rivers flowing down from the nearby hills and mountains to the Adriatic sea , and the thermal resorts of the nearby Colle Euganei hills. Humidity has a major effect on the climate throughout the calendar year, exaggerating the summer heat when the temperatures can rise to 35C / 95F, and creating problems of fog in the winter months when the night time temperatures can drop to 0 C / 32F. See the Padova weather forecast for a five-day forecast. Top Currency in Italy Italy is one of the twelve members of the EU, and in January, 2002 the country converted to the Euro. Euro (€) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2, 1 and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. Please use the following Currency Converter to learn more about the value of the Euro against other currencies Currency exchange: Travellers cheques, cheques and foreign money can be changed at banks, railway stations and airports, and very often at major hotels (generally at a less convenient rate). Credit & debit cards: MasterCard, Diners Club and Visa are widely accepted, but many small establishments - shops and restaurants only accept cash. It is advisable to ask merchants if they accept credit cards before trying to purchase items Travellers cheques: Travellers cheques are accepted almost everywhere. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars. Top How to get to Padova (Padua) Below you will find listed links to various resources on the web to assist you with information on how to get to Padova (Padua) once you arrive in Italy. Travelling from Venice , as most who visit Padova do, you can take a train from Santa Lucia railway station in Venice to Padova. The journey time is around 25 minutes depending on the type of train taken, and there is a regular service from Venice as Padova is on both the main railway lines from Venice to Milan, and Venice to Bologna. From the railway station, a brief 5 minute walk will bring you to the historical centre of the city. For those who are travelling by car, Padova would make an ideal stopover as made your way from place to another. It's on both the roads linking Venice to Bologna and Tusacany, as well as the road linking Venice to Milan. You would probably approach the city on the A4 Autostrada (highway), exiting at Padova Est. Follow the signs for the city centre, until you reach the railway station and then, try to find parking space as the city centre is a short walking distance from here. Padova, is a sprawling city with an unforgiving road network. Travelling by Train Travelling by Car Top Getting around Padova ( Padua ) For those of you have walking difficulties Padova does actually have a hop-on, hop-off bus tour company that takes tourists on a basic tour of the city. But, the city centre is very small and all the sights could easily be covered in half a day by foot while enjoying interesting passageways in-between sights. Coming from the railway station you'll cross the main river flowing through town, immediately on your left will be the Scrovegni Chapel followed by the remains of a Roman amphitheatre. For the Medieval city centre, Basilica di Sant'Antonio, Botanical Gardens, University and other attractions continue straight ahead until you see signs indicating the various routes to the different attractions. It would probably only take twenty minutes maximum to walk from one side of the historical centre to the other so allow yourself to drift of the beaten track every now and then to discover hidden alleyways, speciality stores and the waterways that punctuate the city's landscape.
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Tours of Padova A private 3-hour walking tour of the city of Padova Enjoy a private guided tour of Giotto's famous frescoes, and understand why these 14 th century paintings played such a vital role in Western art. Visit one of the oldest Universities in Italy and hear tales and stories of the theatrics of the performing surgeons in the famous anatomy room. Wander through the streets of Padua with our local expert guide who'll provide you with a clear and thorough discussion on the major buildings and history of this important city. Contact us for further details...... Top | 
