Corrinel

My sister and I will have an extra day in Venice (in May 2016) and will have already seen the Islands (Murano, Burano etc) and Venice proper. Considering taking the train to Padua but would like some feedback as to whether it is worth the trip and, if so, what are the main attractions to take in. Or, if any other place, within an hours train ride, is better to check out. We will have already been in Verona and through the Dolomites with our tour.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

PalenQ

Many folks enjoy Vicenza, a short enough train ride from Venice - a nicer city overall than Padua IMe but Padua has some stellar religious sights and is also a nice enough town.

https://www.google.com/search?q=vice...w=1920&bih=955

TDudette

DH and I made a day trip to Padua from Venice, but visited Vicenza from our Verona base as we felt it was a shorter trip.

Based on one day only! Padua felt smaller and we saw more although without a reservation (look now!) for Scrovegni, we missed it.

//www.cappelladegliscrovegni.it/index.php/en/information/tickets-and-reductions

We visited the duomo (watch lunch closing times); University (2nd oldest in Italy--again, reservations for tour); Cafe Pedrocchi (oldest bar); and herb market area.

In Vicenza, our only goal was La Rotonda. We took a taxi from the station as it was not right in town. Worth it for this architecture-lovely person. We had to scramble to get back to town. Either arrange for cab to return or get round-trip bus tickets first. This made us lose time to catch our train so our walk through Vicenza was not a slow one.

A little planning ahead would be helpful for either city. OR go to Verona. Again, plan ahead for train times and what you want to see there.

Have a great time and please report back!

HappyTrvlr

How many days are you spending in Venice? It takes time to wander theough all the neighborhoods. You can take a train to Bassano de Grappa or Padua within an hour's time.

PalenQ

I rode a bike along the route of the popular Palladian villa boat tours along the Brenta Canal between the Venice area and Padua - but boat tours are probably more folks' cups of tea:

http://www.reidsitaly.com/destinatio...ts/brenta.html