Padova
Canova to Modigliani show in Padua
From tomorrow until 27th February 2011 the Palazzo Zabarella in Padua will be hosting the exhibition, “Da Canova a Modiglaini - il volto dell’Ottocento” [“From Canova to Modigliani – the Face of the Nineteenth Century”].
Read MoreSt Anthony's remains on display in Padua
By dawn on Monday at least 2,000 people were queuing outside Padua’s Basilica di Sant’Antonio for the first display of the saint’s remains since 1981.
Read MorePanoramic rustico on the Euganean hills
Set among verdant hills close to Padua, this stone rustico affords lovely views over lush vineyards, olive groves and fields
Read MoreUnforgettable Padua
The smart city of Padua (Padova in Italian) in the wealthy north-east Veneto region usually has to play second fiddle to Venice, yet it demands sightseeing in its own right.
Read MoreMayors boost prostitution fines
Padua on Friday became the second big Italian city to boost fines for clients who use street prostitutes in a bid to clean up its image and strike at rackets that force women out on the streets.
Read MoreJeans no alibi for sex crimes
Sex offenders can't claim they couldn't have abused a victim because she was wearing jeans, Italy's Supreme Court said Monday, revisiting its touchiest subject.
Read MorePadua petrol stations introduce sex toys
Motorists pulling up at self-service garages in Padua now have the opportunity to stock up on sex toys along with their petrol.
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