In one of my travels, I took my parents and some of their friends on the Brilliance of the Seas around the Mediterranean with stops in Rome, Naples, Florence, Venice, etc. My Mom asked me while on our journey around Italy if we we even be close to Padua because she wanted to visit St. Anthony's Basilica. Low and behold, Padua (Padova as it also goes by) is about 60 minutes away from Venice, but how to get there with a group of people. I checked out sites on google and came across the local Italian transit called ACTV.
From the mainland bus terminal in Venice, we purchased a return bus ticket for 6 euros 30 cents to the beautiful city of Padua. We were told we could take a train into Padua, but would have to either take a cab or a bus into the centre Piazza. As the ACTV bus is a much larger vehicle, the bus driver allowed us to get off before entering the bus terminal. From where the bus driver let us off, we went back about 2 bus stops and caught the small Piazza bus which costs 1 euro 50 cents and took us right close to the main Piazza square. The square itself is a wonderful site with many cafes, shops and an inviting place to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.
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