landmark
Prato della Valle, Padua
One of Europe's largest squares, an elliptical island ringed by a statue-lined canal in historic Padua.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Este
Veneto, Italy · Europe
About Este
Este is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Santa Caterina D'este, 58km from Arena di Verona.
Este is in Veneto, Italy, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santa Caterina D'este, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Este?
Within an hour or so of Este: Prato della Valle, Padua (26 km), Grand Canal (57 km), Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) (58 km), Arena di Verona (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Este?
The nearest famous roads are Strada del Prosecco (Conegliano–Valdobbiadene), Gardesana Occidentale and Passo San Boldo (Road of 100 Days).
Where is Este?
Este is in Veneto, Italy, about 5 km from Santa Caterina D'este.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,963
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Veneto
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.2234, 11.6638
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 Este
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
57 km · about 65 min 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Arena di Verona
A remarkably preserved 1st-century Roman amphitheater in Verona that still hosts world-class opera performances under the stars.
58 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Rialto Bridge
The oldest and most famous of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, built in 1591.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Murano
A cluster of islands in the Venetian lagoon that has been the center of world-renowned glass-blowing artistry since 1291.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Este
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 61 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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