Padova Water Marathon News

If a citizen of Padua from the early 20th century were to take part today in the Padova Water Marathon and look around, they would rightly ask: “Am I still in Padua?” Let’s try to show the most curious PWM canoeists, with the help of historical photos from the early 1900s compared with today’s images,...

Since the very first edition of the Padova Water Marathon, the sports association “Professione Cane” has believed in our project and has supported us in ensuring water safety along the event route. Among its institutional activities, the association promotes water-based activities with dogs and provides training for professional K9 units specialized in open water rescue....

It is curious to tell how the people of Padua—and those of many other inland cities—in the first half of the 19th century enjoyed swimming and sunbathing during the summer, freely using the river and canals that crossed the city. At that time, the city was not as densely populated as today, and large areas...

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but fruit does Those who teach their children respect for the environment and love for animals may not realize it, but they are building a better future In 2015, the member states of the United Nations signed a plan to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all, known...

We chose as the emblem of our marathon this slender tower, which you encounter just a few kilometers from the start, at the gates of Padua: it is the tower of the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Padua, commonly known as the “Specola.” It is an ancient monument that, throughout its history, has undergone...

“Venice the beautiful, and Padua her sister.” We bring you an article on the city of Padua written by 10cose.it, a travel guide to numerous art cities. Pairing a Padua Water Marathon event with a visit to this beautiful city is a warm recommendation we offer to all. Discover Padua...

Who are we? It took faith and courage to entrust a boat full of ideas to the river of Time, imagining that it could reach us still eager for the future after more than a century of navigation. Yet what, in 1909, seemed like the dream of a few forward-thinking citizens of Padua has proven...

Padua was once a city of water, rich in canals....