International Summer School on Public Policy Venezia - Padova 2024

About Venezia - Padova

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Venezia (Venice) the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. The city is virtually the same as it was 600 years ago, which adds to the fascinating character.

Padova is a city in North-Eastern Italy and the capital of the province of the same name. It is located centrally in the Veneto region, between Venezia on one side and Vicenza and Verona on the other. The city has 210,821 inhabitants, with about 350,000 inhabitants in the wider metropolitan area. It may be the oldest city in northern Italy. Padova is rich in history, including its famous university (one of Europe’s oldest, from 1222), the 13th-century Basilica di Sant'Antonio (resting place of St. Anthony), and Scrovegni Chapel, with Giotto’s famed 14th-century frescos. The magnificent Prato Della Valle, a 950,000-square-foot elliptical square, is thought to be Europe’s second-biggest.

How to get there

The easiest way to reach Padua is to arrive at:

Venice (Marco Polo Tessera Airport) à from there you can take a bus that connects the airport to the bus station of Padua, and vice versa. You can buy the tickets at the airport (Automatic ticket machine in the Arrivals area, or on the bus at a minor extra charge) or you can download the "Busitalia Veneto" APP and follow the instructions. The bus is scheduled approximately every 30 minutes. You can also reach Padua by train, taking the bus (ACTV line 15) to Venezia Mestre and then one of the trains to Padua. The airport has a taxi service, provided by Cooperativa Artigiana Radio Taxi. To book the service you can call the following number (24-hour service): +39 0415964.
Verona (Catullo Airport) à from there you can take a bus that connects the airport to the train station of Verona and then take a train to Padua. You can buy the bus tickets at the airport (Automatic ticket machine in the Arrivals area, or on the bus at no extra charge), or you can download the “Trenitalia” APP and buy a single cumulative ticket. The airport has also a taxi service, provided by different companies. The taxi rank can be found at the exit of the Arrivals Terminal. To book the service, you can call the following numbers (UNIONE RADIO TAXI: +39 045 532666; TAXI & AUTO BLU SOC. COOP.: +39 045 8581403; RADIOTAXI CATULLO: +39 045 2223525).

Visa information

Some foreign nationals traveling to Italy require a visa. We invite you to check whether you require a visa and how to apply under this link. In any case, we suggest you contact the Italian Embassy of your country as early as possible.

*Note that this information is given by IPPA for informational purposes only, being exempt from any responsibility in the VISA process. We kindly remind you that we will provide you with an attendance letter just after your registration payment.