The University and the city

The ItaliaOggi research, developed with La Sapienza University, places Padova high in the ranking of the most livable cities in Italy: our city is in 7th place out of 107, first in Veneto. A result that enhances in particular the degree courses, the labor market, the dynamism of companies and environmental sustainability.

Padova easily connected to the main Italian and international cities. It is a reality full of stimuli, in which to study, but also to grow and explore in a truly unique way.

The city and its surroundings

Surrounded to the south by the enchanting Euganean Hills and crossed by numerous waterways, Padova is a city where historical tradition and culture alternate with flourishing commercial activities and services.

Its location makes it the ideal base for reaching Venice and the seaside resorts of the northern Adriatic, but also theDolomites, Lake Garda, Verona and the spa towns of Abano and Montegrotto Terme.

Almost 1.8 million tourists visit the city of the Saint every year admiring its art and its precious architectural and museum heritage, which also includes the Scrovegni Chapel painted by Giotto, the bronzes by Donatello in the basilica of Sant'Antonio, the Palazzo della Ragione and the Caffè Pedrocchi. 

Squares, arcades and ancient cobblestone streets tell the story of a rich and fascinating medieval city , renowned for its art and culture.

The economic fabric

Padova, located in the heart of the north-east, is the engine of one of the most important economic and industrial regions in Europe.

Thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises are concentrated here, with particular emphasis on the development of trade, logistics, transport and large-scale commercial distribution. 

The Association of Friends of the University promotes and develops a permanent link between the University and the economic, entrepreneurial and productive world.