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Padova
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Padova is an excellent base from which to see the plethora of sights in the region. Near Padova, at the foot of the Euganei hills, are the towns of Abano and Montegrotto which are famous for their thermal waters and hot springs. Venice, just 30 minutes from Padova, attracts millions of tourists from all over the world with its beauty and art treasures. A gondola ride along the lovely canals is a must.
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Padova is the largest of the all of the plans offered at Westlake Villas. It is the only two-story floor plan and it features a great room style living area and a big two-car attached garage.
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The F1 racing driver Riccardo Patrese (vice-champion 1992, 3rd place in 1989 and 1991; holds the world record for having started the most Formula One races) was born and lives in Padova; the racing driver Alex Zanardi lives in Padova too. The Bergamasco brothers were ... born in Padova, as well as Bortolami, of the Italian Rugby national team.
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A few minutes to the east of Padova, 30 min by car and 20 min by train from Venice take a break at the Hotel Campanile Padua (West of Venice). Set back from the motorway, it is only 5 km from the station and the centre of town. Your 3-star air-conditioned hotel ... gives rapid access to Venice, 30 min by car and 20 min by train.
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Padova is surrounded by Euganei Hills and crossed by several waterways. Padova unites the historical and cultural tradition with the evolution of the economic and services sectors. Art town, with a rich architectonic and museum heritage, visited every year by 800,000 tourists. Its squares, arcades and old paved roads are narrating the richness and the beauty of extraordinary Middle Ages for the art and the culture. The central location in the region enables to get very easily to Abano and Montegrotto, Venice and nearby towns, Dolomites and Garda Lake.
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Padova is situated in the heart of Venetia and today is one of the region's main industrial and commercial centres, with numerous international trade-fairs. The Venetia region encompasses 18,376 square kilometres in northeastern Italy, bordering the Gulf of Venice to the east and Austria to the north.
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