Venue
Centro Congressi – Fiera di Padova
QCI Days Padua 2026 will take place at Padova Congress – Centro Congressi Fiera di Padova, a modern conference venue located just a short distance from Padua’s historic city centre.
Designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and inaugurated in 2022, Padova Congress combines contemporary architecture with flexible event spaces and state-of-the-art technology. The venue was designed to host international conferences, conventions and large-scale events and offers an overall capacity of more than 3,000 participants.
Its location within the Fiera di Padova district provides excellent connections to Padua railway station, the city centre and the regional transport network, making it particularly convenient for international participants.
Venue address
How to Get There
From Venice Marco Polo Airport
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is the closest major international airport to Padua and is approximately 30 minutes from the venue by car or taxi.There are several convenient options for travelling from the airport to Padua:
Direct bus to Padua
FS Busitalia operates a direct connection between Venice Marco Polo Airport and Padua. The bus arrives in the area of Padua’s bus and railway stations. From there, Padova Congress is less than 500 metres away and can easily be reached on foot or by local bus or taxi.
Bus + train via Venezia Mestre
Alternatively, take ACTV bus line 15 or the ATVO Airport Express from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Venezia Mestre railway station. From Venezia Mestre, frequent trains connect to Padova railway station.
By Public Transport
Padova railway station is located approximately 500 metres from Padova Congress, making the venue easily accessible on foot. The walk from the station takes only a few minutes.
Alternatively, the Congress Centre can be reached from the station by local bus lines 3, 10 or 25, or by taxi.
Padua is very well connected to Italy’s railway network, with frequent regional and high-speed services. Venice can be reached in around 20–30 minutes, while direct connections are also available from cities such as Milan and Bologna.
By Car
Padova Congress is conveniently connected to the main motorway network.
From the A4 Milan–Venice motorway, follow the signs for Fiera di Padova after leaving the motorway at Padova Est or Padova Ovest.
When travelling on the A13 Bologna–Padua motorway, use the Padova Sud exit and continue towards the city centre and Fiera di Padova.
The venue and the surrounding exhibition area offer extensive parking facilities, with approximately 2,000 paid parking spaces available inside and adjacent to the Congress Centre.