Padova Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Padua Prato Della Valle square with statues travel traveling holidays vacation town panorama at night in Padova, Italy
Padua Prato Della Valle square with statues travel traveling holidays vacation town panorama at night in Padova, Italy
view on Loggia Amulea in prato della valle square in padua city in italy
Padua. Panoramic cityscape image of Padua, Italy with Prato della Valle square during sunset.
historic buildings at the old town of Padua - Padova in italy

Where to stay in Padova

City Center Padova featuring heritage architecture and a garden

City Center Padova

Unique features of City Center Padova include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Clock Tower or Piazza dei Signori while you're exploring the area.

City Center Padova
Historic Centre showing shopping and signage

Historic Centre

4.5/5(30 area reviews)

Unique features of Historic Centre include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Piazza delle Erbe or Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua while you're exploring the area.

Historic Centre
Aerial shot Prato della Valle. Padua, Veneto, Italy.

Arcella

While Arcella may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palazzo di Giustizia di Padova and Scrovegni Chapel.

Arcella
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Guizza

Though Guizza may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Prato della Valle and Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua.

Guizza
Hotel Rialto

Hotel Rialto

4 out of 5
San Marco 5149 Ponte Di Rialto Venice VE
The price is ₹10,111 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
₹10,111
₹12,089 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Staff very helpfull and attentive, to detail , great location and convenient, recomended to everyone, it is keeping their historic view

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Hotel Rialto
Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova

Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova

3 out of 5
Isola Nova del Tronchetto 17 Venice VE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹9,887 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
₹9,887
₹11,628 total
5 Mar - 6 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Popular attractions Piazzale Roma and St. Mark's ...
9/10 Wonderful! (646 reviews)
I stayed at Hampton by Hilton Venice Isola Nuova last weekend and had a great experience. The hotel is modern, very clean, and well organized. The rooms are comfortable and quiet, making it a relaxing base after busy days exploring Venice. Breakfast was fresh and well stocked, with plenty of options. ...

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Hampton By Hilton Venice Isola Nuova
Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo

Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo

4 out of 5
Piazza San Marco 1107 Venice VE
The price is ₹11,543 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
₹11,543
₹13,664 total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Venice. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,704 reviews)
Amazing service and hospitality 100% Recommend

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hu Venezia Camping in Town

Hu Venezia Camping in Town

3 out of 5
Via Giuseppe De Marchi 7 Mestre VE
Stay at this family-friendly campsite in Mestre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,859 reviews)
Amazing

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Hu Venezia Camping in Town
Staycity Aparthotels, Venice, Mestre

Staycity Aparthotels, Venice, Mestre

Via Ca' Marcello 8L Mestre VE
Stay at this aparthotel in Mestre. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (794 reviews)
Really nice place to stay. Near the main train station of Venice. Easy to go to the island from there

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Staycity Aparthotels, Venice, Mestre
Palazzo Dei Guardiani

Palazzo Dei Guardiani

Calle Dei Guardiani, 2405 Venice VE
Stay at this aparthotel in Venice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and concierge services. Popular attractions Piazzale Roma and St. Mark's Square are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews)
Very friendly staff from the second we arrived - gave us good recommendations for restaurants and trips and general "off the beaten track" places to visit. Our room was spotless and high tech - on the final day, we wanted to stay a little longer and the team moved things around to allow that to happen ...

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Palazzo Dei Guardiani
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Padova

4.6
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 56%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 44%
3 - Okay
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2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Padova is wonderful. Glad we stayed here rather than in Venice.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Padova is a pleasing city - lovely architecture, great indoor market. Plenty to do. We visited here only because of the flooding in Venice - really glad we did - lots of good restaurants and reasonably priced.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Will be back.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Nice place

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Thoroughly enjoyed Padova - great mixture of Art and Architecture. Easy to navigate, with lovely side streets leading to lively Piazzas. Good was great, and all major shopping brands available alongside local crafts

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Lovely town which much to see, calm and quiet compared to Venice which we did a day trip to. Good shopping and wonderful food markets

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