Rovigo
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The city of Rovigo is the capital city of the Province of Rovigo with a population of 51,104 inhabitants. It stands at an elevation of seven metres above sea level and lies around 80 kilometres south west of Venice, the regional capital of Veneto.
At the centre of Rovigo is its main square, the medieval Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II while the city's principal sights are Rovigo Cathedral and the Torre Donà, one of two towers still standing which are the remnants of the 10th century Rovigo Castle (Castello Rovigo). |
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The majority of shops and restaurants are situated in the area in and around the main square and the towers. Rovigo's transport system includes local buses while the main train station, simply called Stazione Rovigo, is a 5 minute walk from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II.
Using public transport you can take a train to Venice with a journey time of 1 hour and 35 minutes or if you drive, the same journey is a bit quicker: around an hour. Also by car you can reach the fellow provincial capitals of Padova in 45 minutes, Vicenza (1 hour 7 minutes), Verona (1 hour 13 mins), Treviso (1 hour 11 minutes) and Belluno (1 hr 47 mins).
Each of Veneto's three airports are convenient for Rovigo with Verona Airport at a distance of 84 km and Venice Marco Polo at 94 km. You can also use Bologna Airport which is situated 80 kilometres south of Rovigo.
Nearby places of interest include the towns of Monselice, Chioggia and Padova while the Po Delta Regional Park is around 50 kilometres to its east on the Adriatic Coast.
Using public transport you can take a train to Venice with a journey time of 1 hour and 35 minutes or if you drive, the same journey is a bit quicker: around an hour. Also by car you can reach the fellow provincial capitals of Padova in 45 minutes, Vicenza (1 hour 7 minutes), Verona (1 hour 13 mins), Treviso (1 hour 11 minutes) and Belluno (1 hr 47 mins).
Each of Veneto's three airports are convenient for Rovigo with Verona Airport at a distance of 84 km and Venice Marco Polo at 94 km. You can also use Bologna Airport which is situated 80 kilometres south of Rovigo.
Nearby places of interest include the towns of Monselice, Chioggia and Padova while the Po Delta Regional Park is around 50 kilometres to its east on the Adriatic Coast.
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Category: Major Cities of Veneto
Region: Veneto Regional district: Capital of Rovigo Province Population: 51,104 Highlights: Cathedral, Torre Donà, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II Close by: Monselice, Po Delta Regional Park, Chioggia, Padova Recommended accommodation: Best Western Hotel Cristallo Public transport: Central station, local buses
By train: Padova - 47 minutes, Venice - 1 hr 35 minutes |
By car: Padova - 45 minutes, Vicenza - 1 hr 7 mins, Verona - 1 hr 13
By air: Venice Marco Polo Airport (84 km), Verona Airport (94 km) |
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