Rovigo is a town of 49,994 inhabitants in the province of Rovigo, in Veneto, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 108.59 km², with a density of 460 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Venice Marco Polo (VCE), about 65 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Things to see in Rovigo
Between the Adige and the Po
Rovigo is the capital of the Polesine, the flat land between the two greatest rivers of Italy, the Adige and the Po. It is a quiet city with Venetian squares and the gateway to the Po Delta.
What to see
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II is surrounded by porticoes and palaces, including the Accademia dei Concordi, whose picture gallery has works by Giovanni Bellini, Titian and Tiepolo. Palazzo Roverella hosts major art exhibitions. The octagonal Rotonda church is lined with paintings, and the two leaning towers of the medieval castle are the symbol of the city.
Food
Eel, fish from the delta and the lagoons, risotto, and the clams of Scardovari.
Around Rovigo
The Po Delta Park, a UNESCO biosphere reserve with lagoons, birdwatching and boat trips, Adria with its Etruscan and Greek finds, Chioggia, Ferrara 30 minutes south and Padua to the north. Venice and Bologna airports are about an hour away.
Rovigo on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Rovigo
Tours and activities nearby
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