From the Sea to the Square of Padua

"From the Sea to the Square", a project with the aim of enhancing fish prepared according to local recipes, in particular fish from the waters of the nearby Adriatic Sea and the Venetian lagoon.

The initiative, organized and promoted by the Veneto Region and the Municipality of Padua will take place in Padua, in front of the Basilica of Santa Giustina in Prato della Valle from 21st to 23rd June, and is aimed at the promotion and enhancement of local fish species and at the distance decreasing of the fish product from the place where it is caught to the place where it is consumed. A sort of "kilometer zero" even for fish, that will find plenty of space in a real village created for the occasion with gazebos that will form a pleasant scenery, recreating a local market of fish. Entering the village, guests, besides admiring the scenery and the protagonists at work, will also have the opportunity to savor the tastes of the sea. During this edition, then, the project will involve the world of the pro loco of Padua and the five inter-municipality consortia, that will be present with their own stands promoting events and activities, and providing services during the event with their own facilities and cuisine specialities, obviously at zero km, too.

In addition to the gastronomic festival, tasting and direct sale by fishermen of typical products of the Veneto region.

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