The hotels and B&Bs recommended for this holiday have been included in our online selection of 'SHORT BREAK' holidays in Italy as a result of us personally choosing them for their mix of charm, price, quality and location. Since there are a number of accommodation options available, we are happy to refer you directly to the individual web-sites from where you can make your choice and book directly - in this way you can really decide on exactly what you prefer. Click the check 'Availability' button below to request our list of preferred places to stay, and save yourself hours of time surfing the web.
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On the outskirts of Padua, set in the lovely Euganean Hills are the spa towns of Abano Terme and Montegrotto, the medieval, walled towns of Este and Montagnana and the Brenta Canal, winding its way from Padua to Venice with beautiful Palladian villas lining its banks.
SHORT BREAK DETAILS: View photos of Padova
The following photos have been carefully taken & selected
by us to give a fair impression of the hotel and surroundings.
In the case of Short Breaks with a day to day itinerary detailed
above, the photos have been selected to give you an impression
of the places visited.
Single and double rooms with en-suite facilities plus suites for up to 4 persons. Welcome Drink | Buffet Breakfast or served in your room | Extra large orthopaedic beds | Air-conditioning | High Speed internet access | Cordless telephones | LCD televisions | DVD and CD players | Daily newspaper
ADDITIONAL INFO: Independent 'PADOVA SHORT BREAK' holiday
The "Cappella degli Scrovegni", with the most complete collection of works by Giotto, the "Basilica di Sant'Antonio", the "Prato della Valle", the "Orto Botanico", the "Caffè Pedrocchi". Art, history and life of Padua are just a few minutes away by foot. Reaching us is as easy as getting to St. Anthony’s Basilica. Whichever direction you arrive from, just follow signs for the centre of Padova (Padua) and then for the Basilica (as shown below). You’ll find us in the historical “via Belludi”, the street which connects the Basilica to the splendid Prato della Valle.
Padua is 20 Km far form Venice and 18 Km far from Vicenza and Palladio buildings.
Cultural Sites worth visiting;
The Basilica of Sant’Antonio – for 800 hundreds years centre of attraction of pilgrimages from all over the world. Great celebrations on june 13, event dating back to 1253.
The Cappella degli Scrovegni – masterpiece by Giotto who, in 1300, opens art to modernity .
The University - officially opened in 1222 .Among its eminent teachers :Galileo Galilei who thought here for twenty years.
The Botanical Garden – the most ancient university botanical garden in Europe , opened in 1545 and listed by Unesco as one of the monuments considered to be patrimony of humanity.
The Civic Museum – with masterpieces by Bassano, Tintoretto,Titian, Tiepolo, Guardi, Veronese, Padovanino etc…
The Surroundings – in the hills the thermal waters are known since the Roman era : Abano Terme, Montegrotto, Battaglia Terme… Arquà Petrarca is chosen by the great poet Franceso Petrarca to spend his last years. Este, Monselice, Montagnana, Cittadella and many others ,all ancient towns full of history. The Ville venete – in 1500, Palladio,the great architect, projects his “ville” in the country round Padova and the hills until Vicenza and Venice giving a witness of the great refinement of the time,”ville” that you can see and visit also from the famous venitian boat “the Burchiello” alla along the river Brenta.
NOTE:
1. Prices in 'euros' and based on 2 people sharing a double room,
otherwise a single supplement applies. Prices for bookings during
the winter months can be up to 20% less. Flights and transfers
not included unless specified.
2. The hotels, guest houses and B&Bs presented represent
some of the more charming places to stay and are very well situated
for exploring the surrounding towns, cities and countryside -
always within easy reach of a regional airport. Having visited
virtually all hotels in each of the places presented, we believe
these hotels offer the best combination of price and quality
available.
3. Fly-Train holidays: fly to the recommended airport
and take a train to the place you will be staying for your Short
Break. For packages with airport transfers included, please note
the following differences;
i). Airport transfer train tickets only: Transfer train tickets
are forwarded to you with your Trip Guide prior to your departure.
ii). Escorted airport transfers by train with separate luggage
transfers: After you have collected your luggage, we will meet
you at the airport arrivals hall and accompany you to your hotel
by train. Your luggage will be taken separately to your hotel,
leaving you free to travel in comfort. Escorted transfers are
only available on Short Breaks arriving and departing on Wednesdays
and Sundays, unless stated otherwise.
iii). Airport transfer times are generally less than 1 hour by
train, and are often included in the package price.
4. Fly-MeetU holidays: fly to the recommended airport
where we will meet you on your arrival and take you to your hotel
either by car or mini-bus.
5. Fly-Drive holidays: these short-breaks are typically
in places that are not served by regular public transport or
areas deserving further independent exploration under your own
steam. Therefore, we thoroughly recommend that you arrange car-hire
at your point of arrival in Italy, or use your own car if driving
down.
6. All our Short Breaks can be extended by as many days as you
wish - please ask for a quotation.
