"Light and airy, this fully modernized small three-star is located on a quiet street near the Teatro Verdi."

"With fresh orchids in the rooms and a bright, modern colour scheme, Albergo Verdi is a breath of fresh air in Padua's conservative hotel scene." Full review

"One of the best-situated hotels in the city provides tastefully renovated rooms that tend toward the minimalist without being severe; they also have the rare virtue of being absolutely quiet." Full review

"The Methis has 59 rooms spread over four floors—each an homage to one of the four elements." Full review

"Four floors of sleekly designed guest rooms reflect the elements: gentle earth tones, fiery red, watery cool blue, and airy white in the top-floor suites." Full review

"Every bit as lovely, in its own way, as its neighbor Venice, Padua is far less heavily traveled, perhaps owing to the absence of a hook like Venice’s canals — presumably Giotto, Galileo and Kate from Taming of the Shrew don’t have the same kind of draw as those trusty gondolas" Full review