Guidebook for Padova
Food Scene
Massimiliano Alajmo is the best chef in town and one of the 10 michelin 3 stars chef in Italy. You can eat at the Calandrino (the first part of the restaurant) for a fare price. Highly suggested!
HOTEL LE CALANDRE
1 Via LiguriaMassimiliano Alajmo is the best chef in town and one of the 10 michelin 3 stars chef in Italy. You can eat at the Calandrino (the first part of the restaurant) for a fare price. Highly suggested!
If you want to try to eat something from our region (Veneto) you need to go to this place to try the 'bolliti' meat. If you love meat and like to experience local food you will love this place. Highly suggested!
8 locals recommend
Ristorante da Giovanni
22 Via Pietro MaroncelliIf you want to try to eat something from our region (Veneto) you need to go to this place to try the 'bolliti' meat. If you love meat and like to experience local food you will love this place. Highly suggested!
Great local food, good prices, informal atmosphere, close to the beautiful Piazza della Frutta (fruits) and delle Erbe (herbs), top places to get a nice aperitivo before dinner.
9 locals recommend
Osteria dei Fabbri
13 Via dei FabbriGreat local food, good prices, informal atmosphere, close to the beautiful Piazza della Frutta (fruits) and delle Erbe (herbs), top places to get a nice aperitivo before dinner.
The best Indian restaurant in Padua. Lovely people and amazing food.
6 locals recommend
Rangoli Indian Restaurant
116 Via Tiziano AspettiThe best Indian restaurant in Padua. Lovely people and amazing food.
Sightseeing
The spectacular local market of Padua called Sotto il Salone is under the amazing Palazzo della Ragione. Locals have been buying food there for more then 800 years. The architecture is amazing, the colors and smells too. Get a coffee or a glass of wine & some cichetti in one of the bars and you will feel like a local.
9 locals recommend
Sotto il Salone
The spectacular local market of Padua called Sotto il Salone is under the amazing Palazzo della Ragione. Locals have been buying food there for more then 800 years. The architecture is amazing, the colors and smells too. Get a coffee or a glass of wine & some cichetti in one of the bars and you will feel like a local.
The botanical garden of Padua has just been restored and it's one of the best in Italy. Entrance is from the beautiful Prato della Valle square. Worth a visit if you're in town few days.
13 locals recommend
Orto Botamico Serra Tropicale
The botanical garden of Padua has just been restored and it's one of the best in Italy. Entrance is from the beautiful Prato della Valle square. Worth a visit if you're in town few days.
Parks & Nature
A trip to the Colli (hills) Euganei is something to plan if you like to walk in nature and explore one of the most interesting areas in the Padua region. It's about 20/30min by car from Padua city center & my house.
6 locals recommend
Euganean Hills Park
9 Via Monte MadonnaA trip to the Colli (hills) Euganei is something to plan if you like to walk in nature and explore one of the most interesting areas in the Padua region. It's about 20/30min by car from Padua city center & my house.
Essentials
Lavanderia Self Service Whizzy
15 Via Stefano dall'ArzereIf you need to buy some nice prosciutto, great cheese and wine go here. Close to home and rail station.
Despar
34 Via Tiziano AspettiIf you need to buy some nice prosciutto, great cheese and wine go here. Close to home and rail station.