Experience in Padua, Italy by Pouya

What is it like to live in Padua? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Padua from the urben area is in medium size so it is not so small in the kind that you get bored or too big so become crowded which I guess this simple point can explain every thing you need about Italian city from this point the city is a beautiful place for living.

What is the student lifestyle like in Padua?

A beautiful daily program from exercicing in the river side in the north side of university then take the classes and library and for the evening and midnight a main place that students hanging out is a park with four bar and restaurants in your west side.

How much does it cost to live in Padua?

Your main cost is a house rental is going to be between 200 to 400 from a single rome to a small personal flat. Beside that you won't need to use public transportation too much since as a student if you find a house close to the university you would find everything you need in the neighborhood.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Padua? Is there any advice you can give?

The best place that you can try to find a place could be facebook market or the groups for house rental with a good rang of prices.

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

Actually the ventos region is one of the regions in Italy which has different types of environments from the sea side to the mountains so it is certain for any person to find their favourite foods in there.
Since I love pizza I tried a few places and for margarita I recommend the padua's oldest pizzeria close to della vale square.

What places would you recommend visiting in Padua?

The bacchiglione canal and prato della valle also from this square with the via roma to the north side until three famous squares called piazza fruta, erbe and signiore are a beautiful places to see.

Is the nightlife good in Padua? Where is good to go?

As an student you could have a good night in the park close to university and in total area of three famous piazzas in padua would be sweet

What advice would you give future students heading to Padua?

The only thing is to find a house close to university for the transportation and try to learn Italian beside that there is nothing to worry, you would love it.