Things to do in Pavia

Pavia, an important historic city along the Ticino River, not far from where it meets the River Po, was an important Roman town, once called Ticinum.

The old town is full of monuments and places of interest, starting from the magnificent palaces that belonged to the lords of the city, such as Palazzo Malaspina, the Royal Palace of King Alboin and Palace Bottigella. Among the religious monuments worthy of note there is the Dome of Pavia, a large building with a Greek cross layout, and the medieval church of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro.

With just a short walk from the city center you'll encounter the Visconti Castle with its magnificent hunting park that extends to the Certosa di Pavia, a historic monument with a beautiful facade from the architectural Lombard school, whose great achievements come from the partnering work of artists like Cristoforo Mantegazza and Giovanni Antonio Amadeo.