The top spots to visit in Italy are Rome, Florence and Venice. But after visiting these places I looked for something a little more laid-back, a little less touristy and crowded, a little bit more authentic. So, I traveled to Padua in the Veneto region last March and fell in love with it. I liked it so much that we will be offering regular small group tours to Padau and the Veneto region of Italy in 2014. Read my blog post to see why you want to put Padua on the list on the next tour to Italy.