Padova

Leaving Venice was tough.  When we paid the bill I knew it was time to go.  We walked to the train station.  We weren't far.  TrentItlia is great about posting the track where you catch the train to  a bulletin board, but until you know that you are in a race to catch the train.

It was only two stops to Padova.  It is a college town and famous for the cathedral of San Antonio.  Many pilgrims visit each year.  Now days by car or train.  It is also home to the 2nd largest theatre in Europe; Moscow is number 1.  Both the cathedral and theatre are spectacular.

We stayed on the 5th. Floor of the hotel Diamonte.  Eighty stairs and no elevator.  Otherwise the hotel is very nice and on the Piazza del Signore.  The piazza fills with vendors by day and bar/restaurant sitting at night.  We enjoyed watching the crowds from above.  The wifi is almost nonexistent, hence this late posting.

The public men's rooms are somewhat barbaric.  They install modern Turkish WC's.  I personally believe the Romans would be appalled by them.  I vowed to never use one for big business.  Once again, travelers shouldn't make promises they can't keep.

On to Verona: