Mestrino is a small town in the province of Padua. It is located just 9 km from the town of Padua and just 45 km from Venice. Mestrino makes a nice quiet home base for visiting larger towns like Venice and Padua, because you’ll find more discount hotels in Mestrino than in the larger cities. EasyToBook.com can be a great resource for locating the right Mestrino hotel or one in a larger town.

You should certainly visit Padua while in this part of Italy. Padua claims to be Italy’s oldest city. Throughout history, Padua has been ruled by many, including the nearby city of Venice, but also by the country of Austria! Padua’s most famous attraction is the Scrovegni Chapel. It is home to a beautiful cycle of frescoes completed in 1305 by Giotto. They detail the life of the Virgin Mary and are considered some of the world’s most important frescoes. You must book a visit to the chapel in advance, and be prepared to spend some time there. You are required to spend 15 minutes in an airlocked, climate controlled vault before entering the chapel. This stabilizes the temperature between the chapel and the outside world, helping to preserve the frescoes.