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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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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Rovigo
Veneto, Italy · Europe
About Rovigo
Rovigo sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sant'Apollinare, 59km from St. Mark's Basilica.
Rovigo is in Veneto, Italy, with about 50,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sant'Apollinare, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Rovigo?
Within an hour or so of Rovigo: Prato della Valle, Padua (37 km), Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) (59 km), St. Mark's Basilica (59 km), Piazza San Marco (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Rovigo?
The nearest famous roads are Strada del Prosecco (Conegliano–Valdobbiadene), San Boldo Pass and Gardesana Occidentale.
Where is Rovigo?
Rovigo is in Veneto, Italy, about 4 km from Sant'Apollinare.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 50,279
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Veneto
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.0698, 11.7902
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 Rovigo
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
cathedral
St. Mark's Basilica
Venice's opulent Byzantine cathedral adorned with golden mosaics, standing at the eastern end of the iconic Piazza San Marco.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Piazza San Marco
Venice's principal public square surrounded by the grand basilica, Doge's Palace, and the soaring Campanile bell tower.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Rialto Bridge
The oldest and most famous of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, built in 1591.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Grand Canal
Venice's main waterway, a 3.8-kilometer serpentine channel lined with over 170 palazzos forming an open-air museum of architecture.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Rovigo
14 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 78 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.
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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