Padua, Italy, travel in the Old Town

Padua in northern Italy is one of those great old cities with a beautifully preserved historic center. The pedestrian zone has got arcades and shops, bars and cafés, cobblestone and broad piazzas, and lots of people out having a good time. We say "Padua," Italians say "Padova." In this episode we are going to focus more on people and the street life rather than historic sites like churches or museums. We will be showing you some great old buildings and suggesting a nice walking route that will get you right around through the historic center of Padua and will take you into the university district. Padua makes a very convenient day trip from nearby Venice, which is just 24 miles away – it's about a half hour train ride. We visit the main piazzas and Via Roma, a wonderful walking street. It really is the main pedestrian lane of Padua, and while it's not a piazza it functions as one because there are no cars allowed, so it's long and narrow as a street but filled with people.
The town has a wonderful historic center with pedestrian lanes and the loggia, with all of these arcades and columns. It's very pedestrian-friendly and bicycle-friendly. People are pedaling all over the place here, and there's lots of cafés, naturally, sidewalk cafés, people eating and drinking in the evening especially the young people, who come out about 6 o'clock to 7 o'clock and have a spritz, or a beer, have a wine at the café.
he grand Palazzo della Ragione is surrounded by three primary piazzas - delle Erbe, dei Fruit and dei Signori. This is the heart of Padua.
We found some sort of a street party going on. Turns out they are celebrating graduation day at the Padua medical school. It's the oldest medical school in the world, first founded with the University in the year 1222. And this being Italy they know how to celebrate in the streets. Amazing to think this ritual has been going on annually for about 800 years. And Padua still has one of the best medical schools in the world. The University has been associated with a large number of important intellectuals such as Copernicus, Galileo, Stendhal and William Harvey, who developed his system of blood circulation here. The university medical school has the oldest anatomy lab in the world and the university also hosts the oldest botanical garden in the world, which was used as a garden of curative herbs attached to the medical school. When done with your visit to Padua you can catch the tram right back to the train station.

[md.walidhasan]

I been to pauda while travelling to Venice. Italy is a marvellous country and people are juwel. Coffee Makkiato... Lieve von Bangladesh

[itsmetaran]

Padua is so lively! Thank you for showing us around.

[WhatashameMaryJane]

I'm Italian and lived in Padova for 5 years - I've been one of those graduated students celebrated in the piazzas! - and a youtuber too, so I wanted to say good job Dennis! I really enjoyed your video, very accurate infos too!

[pad]

I used to live in via Oberdan, between caffè Pedrocchi and Palazzo Moroni. It was the best time of my life. I miss my city so much.

[alessandraburigana]

Il tuo è un ottimo video perché mostra la vita quotidiana nelle Piazze. Dei monumenti parlano le guide turistiche vanno visitati e non.basta un giorno.
Ma della vita operosa e allegra che si respira nelle strade del centro storico, mancano i reportage. E quella sei riuscito a raccontarla bene. Ti sei perso però i mercati del mattino nelle piazze, quello di frutta e verdura in piazza delle Erbe e piazza della Frutta, e quello di abiti e vestiario in piazza dei Signori. Mercati affollati estate e inverno, che dicono molto della vita dei padovani. Anche quello dedicato alle piante e al giardinaggio del sabato, in Prato della Valle, una piazza meravigliosa. Ho vissuto a Padova per moltissimi anni, nelle piazze e la conosco bene. Dovresti fare un video che racconti la vita nelle piazze e sul Liston d' estate la sera. Ci sono i tavolini dei dehors che riempiono il centro delle piazze e concerti, musica dappertutto. Un'atmosfera unica che non ho trovato in altre città. Al prossimo tuo video su Padova! Grazie

[carfreeneoliberalgeorgisty]

It's amazing to look at all that human scale density and street design. Beautiful historic buildings, warm inviting streets and pedestrian plazas, and streets that are not clogged up with cars. What more could you ask for? It's fascinating looking at Italian cities from an urban design perspective.

[FilPD]

I'm from Padua and I must say, well-done! But...you totally miss the southern part of old town, with Prato della Valle and surroundings! And it's literally a big missing: Prato della Valle is a monumental square, built in late XVIIIth century, which is the second-largest city square in all Europe. And nearby you may find the Botanic Gardens, which as you correctly cited are the oldest ones in the World, and impressive Santa Giustina abbey (basilica): one of the largest churches in the World.

[bradthompsonuk]

Spent a lot of time at Aviano and Vicenza, so weekend trips to Venice and Milan were always enjoyed, but Padova - Padua was also a great closer excursion. Cheaper, easier to get around and not so crowded, Many classes of hotels - b&b to 4 stars - and some great restaurants.

[viral]

Really informative and high quality video. It is clear that you put a lot of time and effort into the film. A great guide for the city; with detailed research. Grazie Mille!

[dzirijiji]

Ho trascorso 18 anni a Padova, una città bellissima, ho dei bei ricordi

[xoxogemvenus]

My family is from here! we took our town name as our last name 😊

[annaenenajor]

Beautiful city! Rich history! Great hospitality culture! Amazing architecture - feast for the eyes! Bur what happened to the bus terminal/station???? That was a shock for me... I took a bus from Vienna to Padova and there was no bus terminal as we all know it... I arrived to Padova at 4 a.m. and had nowhere to go or even have a cup of coffee (there wasn't even one machine available). There was a huge parking lot for cars and buses - empty! No person, no office, no place for sitting and waiting....Thank God for the GPS devices! I got to the Basilica (my point of travel - personal pilgrimage) and waited there for the Basilica to open. It was even scarier to go back at night from Padova to Vienna because I was the only person waiting for the bus at close to midnight time ....very scary.... no room for waiting, no person to ask any question.... what happened??? This was an "international bus terminal"????!!!! Can anyone explain to me what I missed??

[Saffron.Aerowyn_]

Why do some Italians insist on being reckless drivers/riders....ugh, that's just asking for trouble...tourists beware!!!...anyhow, Italy is so beautiful...can't wait to visit.

[Moonflower]

Thank you for your videos....very peaceful....to

[narendrabeastvlogs]

Padua place also located in our area ..it's koraput district Padua😁

[alfredodallalibera]

Dennis ti sei dimenticato del Prato della Valle che è la piazza monumentale più grande del mondo con 78 statue nel mezzo + 2 (Giotto e Dante Alighieri) nel portico della Loggia Amulea.
Inoltre nel giardino di una casa privata in piazza Eremitani c'è la statua più alta d'Europa: ben 9 metri.

[leonziotravelzbettyrangiwa]

Interesting and do they speak English in da School? Or different languages and I better ask my partner Leonzio.Travelz and he's Italian thnx for sharing..
Aotearoa Warrior
Amazing Love xo
Lot's of walk! Different from our country New Zealand 😂🇳🇿Son is skinny enough an so fit! As for me lol be lost for word's and end up singing with da beautiful families and probably cook with them instead 😉won't be relaxing talking an not shy talking to anyone.. Love da history and Arts design..
Bellisimo 💕🌹One Question? Where is the children fun Activities? What about children family time to celebrate!
Interesting med schooling..
Feel like dancing with them all playing music
Where is all da children Activities? Play park's? Family time.

[jameshannum]

Excellent commentary, that is good description of the city. But the camera should look above the first story of the buildings sometimes. Also they could give 2 or 3 minutes to the part of the city outside the center-- none of the videos of cities by anyone do this.

[sallycai]

I heard that St Anthony was living in Padua

[paolorossi]

A Padova c'e' la famosa Cappella degli Scrovegni, affrescata dal famoso pittore Giotto