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About Padua
Padua sits within easy reach of two very different waterways: the Brenta Riviera, where Venetian villas line the canal banks, and the southern Venetian Lagoon around Chioggia, a working fishing town often called Little Venice. The Full-Day Padua to Venice Burchiello Boat Cruise along the Brenta Riviera follows the historic burchiello route all the way to Venice, while the Chioggia by Boat: Unveiling the Hidden Charm of the Venetian Lagoon shows you the lagoon's quieter side, with its canals, boats and waterfront life.
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Padua itself has no navigable historic centre, so its water experiences head out to the waterways that shaped the region: the Brenta Riviera canal, lined with Venetian villas, and the southern Venetian Lagoon around Chioggia. You travel by boat rather than coach, seeing villa gardens, fishing harbours and lagoon islands from the water, with.
