ArtePadova 2026 in Padua: where to stay

ArtePadova returns for its 36th edition as the leading modern and contemporary art fair in northeastern Italy. Over four days, the Padua exhibition centre hosts more than 300 exhibitors — galleries, associations and independent artists — displaying 15,000 artworks across 28,000 square metres. The fair pairs blue-chip twentieth-century names with today's emerging voices. Alongside the main market, the Contemporary Art Talent Show (C.A.T.S.) gives space to up-and-coming galleries and collectives showing works under 5,000 euros, with two dedicated prizes: the C.A.T. Award and the Banca Mediolanum Prize. ArtePadova runs in parallel with Antiquaria Padova, focused on antiques and fine art, accessible with the same ticket during the first three days. The fair attracts an average of 26,000 visitors each year, cementing its reputation as one of Europe's most productive exhibition districts for both national and international audiences. Entry is open to the general public as well as collectors, dealers and art professionals.