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Prato della Valle, Padua
One of Europe's largest squares, an elliptical island ringed by a statue-lined canal in historic Padua.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Pianiga
Veneto, Italy · Europe
About Pianiga
Pianiga works well as a base: 5 minutes from Vigonza, 26km from St. Mark's Basilica.
Pianiga is in Veneto, Italy, with about 6,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vigonza, about 4 km away.
Pianiga is a town in the Metropolitan City of Venice, Veneto, Italy. It is east of SR515.
Pianiga is located on the extreme southwestern edge of the Metropolitan City of Venice, in part bordering on the province of Padua and in part with the municipalities of Santa Maria di Sala, Mirano, Mira, Dolo and FiessoRead more
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Up to the World War II the main occupation of the inhabitants was agriculture which was conducted in accordance with local sharecroppers or tenants who worked the land of large landowners from Venice or Padua.
From World War II onwards and then more definitely from the years of economic boom several companies were established.
Nowadays, the industries present within the municipal area of Pianiga are mostly engaged in building, metalworking and woodworking and in the production of shoes and relevant accessories.
There are also some other textile, glass processing and food processing industries.
Economic development has generated a clear environmental transformation: the reduction of large tracts of cultivated fields corresponded to an increase in built-up areas; Pianiga got the appearance of a residential centre while productive activities have been located in the closer precincts for example at Cazzago owing to the proximity of the rail station and highway exit and Mellaredo which is crossed by the state road connecting Padua to Treviso.
Rivale is the least densely populated locality of the entire municipality, though, thanks to the establishment of a number of medium and large businesses, a high level of employment is available.
Unfortunately, the initial urban development has grown spontaneously.
The territory, which until a few years ago was used exclusively for farming, still enough recently was showing several examples of different types of country cottages, from mansions to noble villas.
In the past, there were some rustic poor houses called the "casoni" (big houses) widespread in the territory which were hosting the families of labourers.
Today none of them exist any longer at Pianiga, because they reminded the humiliating past of poverty, so nothing was done for their conservation and all of them have been deteriorated by weather and lost forever.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pianiga?
Within an hour or so of Pianiga: Prato della Valle, Padua (12 km), Grand Canal (25 km), Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) (26 km), St. Mark's Basilica (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Pianiga?
The nearest famous roads are Strada del Prosecco (Conegliano–Valdobbiadene), San Boldo Pass and Passo San Boldo (Road of 100 Days).
Where is Pianiga?
Pianiga is in Veneto, Italy, about 4 km from Vigonza.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,169
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Veneto
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.4571, 12.0076
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Pianiga
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Grand Canal
Venice's main waterway, a 3.8-kilometer serpentine channel lined with over 170 palazzos forming an open-air museum of architecture.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)
A masterpiece of Gothic architecture that served as the seat of Venetian power, with opulent chambers and the Bridge of Sighs.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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St. Mark's Basilica
Venice's opulent Byzantine cathedral adorned with golden mosaics, standing at the eastern end of the iconic Piazza San Marco.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Piazza San Marco
Venice's principal public square surrounded by the grand basilica, Doge's Palace, and the soaring Campanile bell tower.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Rialto Bridge
The oldest and most famous of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, built in 1591.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Murano
A cluster of islands in the Venetian lagoon that has been the center of world-renowned glass-blowing artistry since 1291.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Burano
A vibrant island in the Venetian lagoon famous for its brightly painted fishermen's houses and centuries-old lace-making tradition.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Pianiga
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 41 kmPonte Vecchio degli Alpini, Bassano del GrappaPalladio's covered wooden bridge of 1569 spanning the Brenta at Bassano del Grappa, rebuilt by Alpini troops after WWII and flanked by the historic Nardini grappa distillery.
- 49 kmStrada del Prosecco (Conegliano–Valdobbiadene)Italy's oldest wine road threads the UNESCO Prosecco hills past steep vineyards, hilltop villages and tasting cellars.
- 62 kmSan Boldo PassThe 'Road of 100 Days', built by the Austro-Hungarian army in 1918: six hairpin bends carved inside one-way rock tunnels climb the cliff between Tovena and Trichiana in the Venetian Prealps.
- 63 kmPasso San Boldo (Road of 100 Days)A WWI military road with five hairpins stacked inside tunnels cut into a cliff, built by forced labour in 100 days.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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