Padua is the capital of a province.
Padua ( [ ˈpædju.ə ] or [ ˈpædʒu.ə ] , Padova [ ˈpaːdova ] ; Pàdova ) is a city and comune in Veneto , northern Italy . It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area . The Province of Padua ( Provincia di Padova ) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy . The Province of Treviso ( Provincia di Treviso ) is a province in the Veneto region of Italy .