We stayed at the Majestic Toscanelli in Padova, a beautiful, very well-run property in the ghetto. The same family runs a three-star hotel called Albergo Leon Bianco at Piazetta Pedrocchi, 12. http://www.toscanelli.com/index.php?lang=en

Some restaurants we enjoyed were Osteria dal Capo, Via degli Obizzi, 2 Tel: 049 663105, Osteria dei Fabbri, Via dei Fabbri, 13 Tel: 049-650-336, La Cova, Piazza Cavour - Via P.F. Calvi, 20 Tel: 049-654-317, Antica Trattoria dei Paccagnella, Via del Santo, 113 Tel: 049-87-50-549 (our favorite!).

Ciao, Linda and Don