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PaduaPadova

Give Padua one full day plus a night: the Scrovegni Chapel needs a booked slot, and the centre is walkable in 20 minutes end to end.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Christmas and Easter crowds
Airports
VCE · TSF · VRN · QPA
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
  • Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
  • Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
  • Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
  • Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.

Padua sits 30 minutes from Venice by train and is a university city with two headline sights: Giotto's frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel and the Basilica of Saint Anthony. The historic centre is compact and flat, so a single day covers the core; a second night lets you add the Botanic Garden and the markets without rushing. Most travellers pass through between Venice and Bologna, or use it as a cheaper base for the Veneto.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Padua, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at the bar€1.20–1.80 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Metro or bus rideTram or bus single ride€1.50 (≈ US$2) (check)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)
  • Museum or sight ticketPadua Card (museums, churches, transport)€16 (≈ US$19) (check)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, 3-star hotel, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedDouble room, 3-star hotel, a night, per room€220 (≈ US$300)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €95 (≈ US$120) · High €170 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Scrovegni Chapel frescoes by GiottoBasilica of Saint AnthonyPrato della ValleUniversity of Padua (founded 1222)Botanic Garden (UNESCO)
Airports
VCE Venice Marco Polo (About 50 km; direct bus to Padua about 1 h, or bus to Venezia Mestre then train) · TSF Treviso (About 42 km; direct bus to Padua about 1 h 10 min, last bus in the evening (check)) · VRN Verona Valerio Catullo (About 88 km; train plus bus) · QPA Padua Gino Allegri (Private and general aviation only; no scheduled commercial flights)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Padua: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C

0°C

7 rd

Feb

9°C

1°C

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Mar

14°C

4°C

7 rd

Apr

18°C

8°C

9 rd

May

23°C

13°C

9 rd

Jun

27°C

17°C

9 rd

Jul

30°C

19°C

7 rd

Aug

30°C

19°C

7 rd

Sep

25°C

15°C

7 rd

Oct

19°C

10°C

8 rd

Nov

12°C

5°C

8 rd

Dec

8°C

1°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is flat and walkable; the tram line 1 runs from the station through Eremitani, Santo and Prato della Valle. Buses cover the suburbs and the spa towns. Driving into the centre is a bad idea: a camera-enforced ZTL operates 08:00–20:00, so park outside and walk or ride in.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Venice

go

Door to door: About 30 min by train, plus 20 min walk to the centre

Regional or high-speed train from Padova station

Go early; the day-tripper crush peaks 10:00–16:00.

Montegrotto Terme

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min

Train towards Abano/Montegrotto, or bus lines A–M–T

Thermal spa town; book treatments ahead.

Verona

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Regional or high-speed train from Padova station

Arena and old town; a comfortable full day.

Vicenza

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Regional train from Padova station

Palladian buildings; half a day is enough.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Historic centre (Piazza delle Erbe, Duomo area)

Walk to everything; quietest streets are east of Piazza delle Erbe. Best for a one-night stop.

Near the station (Piazzale Stazione)

Cheaper hotels and 5 minutes to the platform; 15–20 minutes on foot or the tram to the sights.

Prato della Valle and Santo

Quieter, close to the basilicas and Botanic Garden; tram line 1 links it to the station.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€55–85 (≈ US$65–100) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€160 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, 3-star hotel1 × 1 night × €120€120
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €95€190
Airport bus VCE to Padua, both ways2 × €20 · check€40
Tram or bus single ticket2 × €2 · check€3
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€38
Trip total≈ €211 per person per day, bed included€421≈ US$500

2026 estimate in euros; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at the bar€1.20–1.80 (≈ US$2–3)
Spritz at aperitivo hour€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
Pizza and a glass of wine€10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
Scrovegni Chapel ticket€14 (≈ US$17) full, €5 (≈ US$6) student (check)
Padua Card (museums, churches, transport)€16 (≈ US$19) (check)
Tram or bus single ride€1.50 (≈ US$2) (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€10–20 (≈ US$12–25)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Padua is a safe, busy university city. Watch for pickpockets around the station and markets, keep bags zipped on crowded trams, and avoid unlit riverside paths late at night.
  • Book the Scrovegni Chapel slot ahead; walk-up waits run to hours in season, and entry is timed at 15 minutes.
  • The ZTL cameras fine unauthorised cars 08:00–20:00; park at a lot and continue on foot or by tram.
  • The cathedral closes over lunch with no hours posted on the door; try again later.
  • Summer heat and humidity are real; carry water and plan indoor stops midday.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies
112
Police
113
Fire
115
Ambulance
118

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergencies112
  • Police113
  • Fire115
  • Ambulance118

Embassy

No embassies in Padua; most are in Rome. The US has a consulate general in Milan, the UK a consulate in Milan, and Australia and Canada have embassies in Rome (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • VCE airport → Padua by bus: about €10–15 (≈ US$12–18), about 1 h (check)
  • Padova → Venezia Santa Lucia by train: about €4–15 (≈ US$5–18), 30 min (check)
  • Taxi across the centre: €10–15 (≈ US$12–18) (check)

Say or show

  • Scusi — Excuse me / Sorry (SKOO-zee)
  • Grazie — Thank you (GRAH-tsee-eh)
  • Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KOS-tah)
  • Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-toh per fah-VOH-reh)
  • Posso pagare con la carta? — Can I pay by card? (POS-soh pah-GAH-reh kon lah KAR-tah)
  • Dov'è il bagno? — Where is the toilet? (doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh)

Coperto (cover) is on restaurant bills; tipping is not expected.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Padua. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Christmas and Easter crowds · month by month →
  2. 4 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for VCE and TSF: last-bus times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: station and Eremitani, Piazza delle Erbe and Duomo, Santo and Prato della Valle, Botanic Garden.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Scrovegni Chapel, Basilica of Saint Anthony, Botanic Garden, Palazzo della Ragione) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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