🇮🇹 Padua - Venice's Hidden Gem ✨

(Just 15min from Venice Mestre by train! 🚆) 🎓 Must-Sees 1️⃣ University of Padua (est. 1222) 🏛️ Galileo once taught here! 🔭 Home to the world's first anatomy theater 🧠 (Lie down where cadavers were studied—spooky but cool!) Fun fact: First female graduate in history! 👩🎓 2️⃣ Botanical Garden (1545) 🌿 UNESCO-listed as world's oldest! A living museum of rare plants 🌸 3️⃣ Basilica of St. Anthony ⛪ One of Italy's holiest sites ✝️ The devotion here? Next-level moving. � Foodie Picks 🍨 Gelateria Portogallo: Toasted pistachio gelato >> Venice's! 🤤 🍝 Enotavola Pino (Michelin Guide): Hidden gem! Started as wine bar 🍷, but... Must-try: Tuna Wellington & handmade pasta 🎉 Bonus: Great value! 💰 💡 Why Go? ✅ All Venice's charm, none of the crowds ✅ Art 🎨 + history 📜 + food 🍴 trifecta ✅ Perfect half-day or overnight from Venice #HiddenItaly #PaduaDayTrip #FoodieFinds #ArtAndSoul #VeniceAlternatives ✨