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New in Padua, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Padua — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
Padua (Padova) in the Veneto has around 210,000 residents and, with roughly 60,000 students at the venerable Università degli Studi di Padova, is one of the oldest student cities in Europe. The Portello district right by the university institutes and the three central squares around the Piazza delle Erbe fill up in the evening with bars where the spritz is a fixed ritual. Those who study here meet for aperitivo in the lanes of the old town, at the summery Navigli kiosks on the Piovego canal or on the vast Prato della Valle.
The best spots and tips for students in Padua
Portello
Student quarter by the university institutes with cheap bars and an aperitivo scene
Piazza delle Erbe
Evening spritz spot on the central squares of the old town
Navigli at Portello
Summer kiosks on the Piovego canal with street food, music and spritz
Prato della Valle
Picnics and open-air meet-ups on one of the largest squares in Europe
Padua has around 60,000 students at 1 university — in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Padua, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Portello. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Padua.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Padua today — from sports to game nights to the semester party — and join with a single tap. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Padua, with zero dating pressure.
Padua has plenty to offer students: Portello, Piazza delle Erbe or Navigli at Portello are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 60,000 students at 1 university, Padua is ideal for finding your people fast through S'Up. The app is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline.
Plan spontaneous meetups, discover local events and invite your friends — all in one app. Free and without the chaos.