What to do in Padua when it rains
Don't let the rain stop you in Padua — the museums, galleries and indoor markets are the dry, unhurried heart of the city on a wet day.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- The Basilica of St. Anthony Piazza del Santo, 11, 35123 Padova PD, Italy
- Ragione Palace Piazza delle Erbe, 35100 Padova PD, Italy
- Palazzo Zabarella Via Zabarella, 14, 35121 Padova PD, Italy
- MUSME Via S. Francesco, 94, 35121 Padova PD, Italy
- Museum Of The Astronomical Observatory Of Padua Vicolo dell'Osservatorio, 5, 35122 Padova PD, Italy
- Eremitani Museums Piazza Eremitani, 8, 35121 Padova PD, Italy
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Kube - Shows & Events Piazza Aldo Moro, Via Giuseppe Zwirner, 26, 35129 Padova PD, Italy
- Galleria civica Cavour Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 35122 Padova PD, Italy
- Spazio Cartabianca Via Giorgione, 24, 35020 Albignasego PD, Italy
- Libreria Minerva Via del Santo, 79, 35123 Padova PD, Italy
- Deodato Arte Padova Via S. Fermo, 48, 35137 Padova PD, Italy
- Octopus Ink Tattoo Studio Viale Felice Cavallotti, 18, 35124 Padova PD, Italy
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Prato della Valle Prato della Valle, 35141 Padova PD, Italy
- Piazza dei Signori Piazza dei Signori, 35139 Padova PD, Italy
- Palazzo Bo Via VIII Febbraio, 2, 35122 Padova PD, Italy
- Piazza Mazzini Piazzale Mazzini, 159, 35137 Padova PD, Italy
- Porta Portello Via Giovanni Gradenigo, 35131 Padova PD, Italy
- Piazza della frutta Piazza della Frutta, 36, 35100 Padova PD, Italy
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Mercato Agroalimentare di Padova Corso Stati Uniti, 50/int.28-29, 35127 Padova PD, Italy
- Ceccato Motors Srl - Dealership BMW and MINI Via Venezia, 17, 35131 Padova PD, Italy
- Second Hand Padua Via del Santo, 65, 35123 Padova PD, Italy
- La Folperia ️ Piazza della Frutta, 1, 35139 Padova PD, Italy
- Sotto Salone Piazza Delle Erbe Piazza delle Erbe, 35, 35122 Padova PD, Italy
- Mercatino Rigattiamo Padova Via Orlando Galante, 9bis, 35129 Padova PD, Italy
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
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