Experience in Padova, Italy by Caroline

What is the town of Padova like to live in? Do you recommend it? How is the town?

The town is magnificent, so many things to see... the cost of living is no more than in France.

Padova, Italie

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Many lovely restaurants, bars and places to go out!

The faculty is super, too.

What is the student life like in Padova?

Padova is a very studenty town and there are a lot of foreign students, Erasmus... this gives it a very cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Padova town center

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What is the cost of living like in Padova?

The same as in France but avoid the touristy places.

Avoid the touristy spots if you want to save money

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Is it difficult to find acommodation in Padova? Do you have any advice?

You should be looking every day but it isn't too difficult to find somewhere! The hardest thing is the langauge barrier limiting you...

My advice: Use Facebook!

A street in Padova named after Galileo, who taught at the university

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What is the food like in the town? What are your favourite dishes?

You will find both good and bad things...

What things do you recommend seeing in Padova?

• Prato della valle.
• Venice ( 4€ by train).
• Verona (8€ by train).

Prato della valle

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It only costs 8 euros to go to Verona by train

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Venice is close by to Padova

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What about eating out in Padova? What are your favourite places?

Too early to say...

What advice do you give to Erasmus students coming to Padova in the future?

Come!