PADOVA CITY OF ART AND EXHIBITIONS
Padova is a city with well known art treasures: the University and the ancient Anatomy Theatre; the Basilica of Saint Anthony with Donatello’s bronzes; Prato della Valle, the biggest square in Europe; The Pedrocchi Café; the Palazzo della Ragione and its frescoes, The Battistero, Giusto de Menabuoi’s masterpiece; the Scrovegni Chapel, a work by the great Giotto.
ENCHANTING VENICE
Venice, a magic city with its Murano and Burano islands, famous for the art of glass and lace. A unique atmosphere can be experienced reaching the lagoon from Padova through the Riviera del Brenta River, admiring the ancient beauty of the Venetian Villas. An itinerary on a boat called “Burchiello” leaving from the Portello stairs at short distance from the hotel.
SURROUNDINGS
The Best Western Hotel Biri is a great starting point for excursions to Verona, Vicenza and Treviso. Few kilometres south of Padova there is the Regional Park of the Euganean Hills, an area rich in historical and natural beauty. Villas, castles, monasteries and the Thermal area, a source of well-being, are all around it.
