How to reach us

When planning your trip, remember that this city is called Padova in Italian. A wide range of links is provided below but don't hesitate to contact the VIMM staff if you need further suggestions.

Arriving by plane

The closest major airport is Venice — Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE). The next major airport is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport. Smaller airports that also serve Padua include Treviso Sant'Angelo Airport, and Verona Valerio Catullo Airport.

The directions below are from Venice Marco Polo Airport. If you need additional help, contact us.

Buses connect Venice Airport and Padua, and cost € 5 (March 2007). Departure is from the Arrivals terminal and you will arrive at Padua's main bus terminal. Once arrived, you may take a taxi is the easiest way to reach us, and will cost around € 10 (March 2007).

Taxi services from Venice airport to Padua cost around € 100 (March 2007)

Arriving by train

The Italian railway service, Trenitalia, can help you plan your trip by train. Padua has a single main railway station. Once arrived, a taxi is the easiest way to reach us, and will cost around € 15 (March 2007).

Arriving by car

Two motorways serve Padua: the A4 (running roughly East-West, past the northern/eastern periphery of Padua) and the A13 (running roughly North-South, and ending in the southern/eastern periphery). The two are connected and we advise you to take the Padova-Est exit, on the A4. Motorway information can be found on the Autostrade website.

After leaving the motorway, follow the directions towards Centro (the city centre). Soon you'll find yourself on a small flyover (overpass, if you're American); start counting traffic lights. The first is almost immediately at the end of the flyover; the second about 500m further along. You should be in Via Venezia, with a shopping mall on your right and some petrol stations coming up on your left.

The third traffic light is at a small roundabout (Stanga). Take the third exit from this roundabout, Via Fistomba. Straight ahead, over a small bridge, for about 300m, when you must turn left, at Via Giuseppe Orus. Another 200m and you will come to no. 2, on the left. A parking lot is available opposite our building.

Detailed maps can be found through the links below

Google Maps (in English)

Michelin (in English)

Tutto città (in Italian)