Padua or Province of Padua (Italian: Provincia di Padova) is in the Veneto region of Italy.

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Map of Padova (province)

• 45.40777811.8733331 Padua – has two UNESCO World Heritage List ites: its Botanical Garden, which is the world's oldest, and its 14th-century frescoes in buildings in the city centre
• 45.361911.79242 Abano Terme – a spa town at the foot of the Euganean Hills
• 45.26666711.7166673 Arquà Petrarca – medieval town, belongs to the club of the “most beautiful places in Italy”
• 45.33333311.7833334 Montegrotto Terme – a spa town famous for its sulfur and saline springs
• 45.64861111.7836115 Cittadella – medieval town surrounded by a well-preserved city wall
• 45.23333311.6666676 Este – a centre for farming and crafts
• 45.23333311.757 Monselice – Monselice Castle was built between the eleventh and sixteenth centuries
• 45.29769212.0368148 Piove di Sacco – known for its 15th-century cathedral and 14th-century
• 45.3511.6666679 Teolo – Praglia Abbey is an ancient Benedictine monastery that houses the National Library

The province of Padua lies in the northern part of the Po Valley. The Brenta and Bacchiglione rivers flow through it, connected by several canals in the wide lowland. Southwest of the capital, Padua, lie the Euganean Hills. They are named after a people who are said to have lived here in ancient times. According to legend, the Euganeans migrated from distant Troy. The hills are of volcanic origin; they still exhibit geothermal activity, which is exploited in the world-famous spa towns. The highest peak is Monte Venda at 601  m.

There is a fairly dense regional rail network in the province, with trains running hourly or more frequently on the Venice–Mira-Mirano–Vigonza-Pianiga–Padua–Terme Euganee-Abano-Montegrotto–Monselice–Rovigo or Venice–Padua–Vicenza, Padua–Camposampiero–Cittadella–Bassano del Grappa or –Castelfranco Veneto routes.

The public transport service by road is provided by Busitalia Veneto both at the provincial level and for the city of Padua. Connections with other cities in the Veneto by road are also served by public transport companies of the nearby cities, such as the service towards the Venice area offered by ACTV, towards the Treviso area by MOM, towards the Vicenza area by FTV.

However, if you want to visit sights outside of cities (e.g., the famous country villas), it is better to travel with an individual vehicle.

There are also designated cycle routes, such  as the Veneto Cycle Route I1 Vicenza–Selvazzano Dentro–Padua–Stra–Mira (Villa Foscari)–Venice or I2 Chioggia–Battaglia Terme–Montegrotto Terme–Abano Terme–Padua–Vicenza, as well as shorter cycle routes such as the E2 (Anello dei Colli Euganei), a 60  km circuit around the Euganean Hills.

The Brenta Canal provides a navigable waterway between Padua and Venice (via Stra and Dolo), passing several impressive villas (e.g.,  Villa Pisani). Excursion boats ply the canal, but the trip is very expensive (operators: Batelli del Brenta or Il Burchiello). Alternatively, you can also go canoeing. The Brenta is also navigable from Bassano del Grappa to its mouth.

Botanical Garden of Padua is the oldest botanical garden in the world, still in its original location, founded in 1545 (World Heritage Site).

Other sights in the old town of Padua: Fresco painting by Giotto (14th century) in the Scrovegni Chapel, other churches and palaces in Padua.

Basilica of Saint Anthony,in Padua, is one of the most visited Catholic shrines in Italy.

Palazzo della Ragione is a medieval court palace. The large wooden vault of the council chamber is one of the most extraordinary architectural creations of the late Middle Ages.

Mask Museum, in Abano Terme.

Museo della Navigation Fluviale di Battaglia Terme is a museum of river shipping.

Padua is known for bigoli, a pasta shape similar to spaghetti. Bigoli are thicker than spaghetti.

A very well-known dish is bollito alla padovana, cooked Padovan style. Various types of meat are cooked with seasonal vegetables and served with sauces, horseradish, or mustard.

Risi e bisi are rice and peas.

Pasta e fasoli are pasta and beans.

Aperol was invented in Padua. The aperitif was developed by brothers Silvio and Luigi Barbieri in 1919 exclusively for the Padua International Fair.