Padova Markets Tour

For those of you staying in Venice, we now offer a day excursion to a local favorite, the city of Padova. If you aren't familiar with it, Padova is located in the Veneto, claiming to be the oldest city in northern Italy. Padova is picturesque, with a dense network of arcaded streets opening into large communal piazze, and many bridges crossing the various branches of the Bacchiglione, which once surrounded the ancient walls like a moat.Padua is the setting for most of the action in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Its one of those perfect cities, large enough to have everything you need, but small enough to really get a local flavor and sense of how real Italians live.

Here you'll find our expert guide Brad, an American living in Padova for 4 years now and he knows the city like the back of his hand. Together we've created a full day excursion with city highlights such as the famous markets, walking tour, lunch at a local trattoria followed by an afternoon wine tasting before heading back to Venice. We can also arrange a private guided afternoon to the city of Verona if your group would like to experience both cities. This is a wonderful alternative to the tourist destinations you find in Venice and a memorable Italian experience. Contact us for more details!