Although the city is relatively small, shopping in Padua can delight even the most seasoned shopaholic. A typical shopping tour in Padua starts on Via del Santo, Via Zabarella, and Piazza Eremitani, where stores of top brands are located. Positive reviews of shopping in Padua also mention Via dei Borromeo and Via San Fermo, situated in the northern part of the city.
To avoid competing with boutiques, outlets in Padua are located far from the city center, almost beyond its limits. Many of them are like entire shopping villages, offering branded items at reduced prices — sometimes for half the original cost. Outlets near Padua include Donatello Srl, Stefanel S.P.A., Negozi Pellizzari S.R.L., Hermes Italie S.P.A., La Rinascente S.R.L., Pavin Elements, and Max Mara.
Padua also has shopping malls. The largest is considered to be Sotto il Salone, where you can find almost everything you might need.
Shopping in Padua’s local markets also receives excellent reviews. In fact, the city has only two main markets. Prato della Valle is open on Saturdays and mainly offers antiques, home goods, clothing, and various other items. A great food market is Mercatini dell'Antiquariato e Modernariato, where you can also buy souvenirs.
