Cartura borders the following municipalities: Bovolenta, Casalserugo, Conselve, Due Carrare, Maserà di Padova, Pernumia, San Pietro Viminario, Terrassa Padovana.

The first inhabitants were Romans and the name of the town itself is probably linked to the Latin term 'cartorian' which was imprinted in building material, as confirmed by the discovery of an ancient brick and tile factory.

In spring 1797 the French conquered the region and forced the population to follow certain measures that included the payment of heavy taxes and requisitions.

In Cartura in particular, silkworm breeding brought great benefits, especially thanks to trade with Lombardy, where there were textile industries that needed the material.

Cartura's economic recovery occurred in the inter-war period, after the First World War had highlighted the backwardness of its population and economy.

[4] Today, the economic structure of the municipality is mainly made up of agricultural activities, alongside the presence of mainly family-run craft businesses.