| Pavia | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Altitude | 77 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 71 352 (2012) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0382 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 27100 | |
| Patron | San Siro and Sant'Agostino | |
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Pavia is a city of Lombardy.
To know
Capital of the Lombard kingdom and seat of one of the oldest Italian universities, Pavia is undoubtedly a city with an important past, of which extensive traces are preserved. Among the churches, San Michele Maggiore is considered one of the masterpieces of Lombard Romanesque, equally Romanesque is San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, which houses the relics of St. Augustine. Gothic is instead Santa Maria del Carmine, while the Cathedral is from the Renaissance period. Other noteworthy monuments are the Covered Bridge over the Ticino and the Visconteo Castle.
Geographical notes
Pavia is located in the lower-middle Po Valley, 35 km south of Milan.
The city is bathed by the Ticino river, connected to Milan from the Pavese canal.
When to go
Spring is undoubtedly the best season to visit the city. Autumn is often rainy, and in winter, temperatures can be very cold. In summer, on the contrary, it is the heat that reigns supreme. Moreover, with the arrival of the heat, mosquitoes, numerous and merciless, also make their appearance. If you plan to visit the city during the summer months, it is strongly recommended that you have an effective repellent.
How to orient yourself
Pavia - center: full screen map.The historic center of Pavia is bordered by a ring road of avenues and has a square plan for most of the areas, which makes it easy to find your way around.
With your back to the central station and continuing straight for about 200 meters (you are going in the right direction if at some point you see the great statue of Minerva) you will arrive at the beginning of Corso Cavour, one of the main streets in the center.
Continuing on Corso Cavour you will arrive in Victory Square, the large square of the city. Going straight ahead, Corso Cavour becomes Corso Mazzini, which will take you in front of the Municipality to the Botanical Garden, on the edge of the historic center.
Between Piazza della Vittoria and Corso Mazzini you will meet Corso Strada Nuova, the ancient Roman cardo that crosses the center from north to south.
From Strada Nuova, going left you will arrive at Visconteo Castle, passing in front of the University headquarters; continuing to the right, however, you will arrive in front of the Ticino, right at the Covered Bridge.
How to get
By plane
Pavia is about 40 km from Milan Linate airport, and about 60 from Malpensa.
Autoservizi Migliavacca (http://www.migliavaccabus.it/) provides a bus connection service between Pavia and Linate, at a cost of € 15 (€ 9 for students).
Malpensa, on the other hand, is not directly connected with the city, and it is necessary to go through Milan.
On the train
From the Pavia station mainly regional trains pass, but there are also some connections with Genoa (via Intercity) e Rome (via Frecciabianca), as well as with Vercelli is Alexandria.
Fortunately, the proximity to Milan makes it easy to reach the city all in all: Regional and Intercity trains leave from Milan Central to Pavia about every half hour, with a journey time ranging from 30 to 35 minutes.
By bus
The city is mainly connected with the other Lombard municipalities, but there is also a useful direct connection with Milan Famagosta.
How to get around
By public transport
- Line S.p.A., ☎ 39 800 111717, fax: 39 0371 449184, @[email protected].
hourly ticket: € 1.25; daily tourist ticket € 3.50.
hourly ticket: € 1.25; daily tourist ticket € 3.50.By taxi
- Taxi Consortium Pavia, Via Vigentina, 17, ☎ 39 0382 576576.
By car
- and-go. Car sharing in Pavia, hourly rental for members. Documents and a credit card are required to register.
- Europcar, Via Porta Salara, 6/10, ☎ 39 0382 301169, fax: 39 0382 25979.
What see
- 1 Broletto (Victory Square).
- 2 Visconteo Castle.
- 3 Old Bridge.
- 4 Basilica of San Michele Maggiore, Piazzetta Azzani, 1, Pavia, Italy.
- 5 Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro.
- 6 Duomo, Piazza del Duomo, 6.
- 7 Church of Santa Maria del Carmine, Piazza del Carmine.
- 8 Santa Maria di Canepanova, Via Ada Negri, 2.
- 9 Church of San Teodoro, Piazza S. Teodoro, 3.
Itineraries
- Medieval Pavia.
- Towers of Pavia. Pavia is also known as the "city of a hundred towers".
- Along Ticino, left bank. In 2013, a pedestrian path was completed that starts from the Palazzo Esposizioni / Idroscalo area and ends in the Sora wood after about 6 km, passing under the Ponte Coperto, behind the Arsenale and finally behind San Lanfranco. The return can be done by bus 4
- The University of Pavia, Corso Strada Nuova, 65 Pavia.
- Botanical Garden of the University of Pavia, Via Sant'Epifanio, 14 Pavia. Medicinal plants, orchids and roses are some of the species grown in a botanical garden that dates back to the 18th century.
Events and parties
- Autumn in Pavia, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Viale Europa, 12, @[email protected]. Autumn Pavese is a must for lovers of good food and wine. During the event, the Palazzo delle Esposizioni is filled with stands of typical products, and food and wine themed workshops and tastings are organized.
What to do
Shopping
The main ways to shop are Corso Cavour is Corso Strada Nuova, where you can find the most famous chain stores, and Corso Garibaldi, the street of boutiques and the most sought after shopping.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays there is the market in Piazza Petrarca, and the Coldiretti agricultural market "at zero km" in Piazza del Carmine.
- Parnassus library, Via Teodolina, 23, ☎ 39 0382 35930.
from Monday afternoon to Saturday, 09: 00-12: 00, 15: 00-19: 00. Book lovers will spend hours at this bookstore specializing in old and used books. The volumes are meticulously organized by topic, starting from comics to get to treatises on philosophy. The choice is truly vast and the selection well curated. - [link not working]Carlo Paveri, Corso Garibaldi, 5 / B, ☎ 39 0382 302015. Wonderful (and expensive) boutique specializing in women's clothing and home accessories. It sells dresses and accessories with fluid and elegant lines.
- [link not working]Hi-Cube Store, Via Cardano, 23, ☎ 39 0382 061360. Useful and less useful objects, but certainly curious and fun. In this shop you will find from colorful plate sets to hi-tech accessories.
- Janko, Strada Nuova, 19b (Piazza Duomo, corner of Via dei Liguri), ☎ 39 0382 32289, 39 0382 21365. Roasting with sale and tasting of fine coffee blends, "slow shopping" between colors and aromas, selected food delicacies.
from Monday afternoon to Saturday, 09: 00-12: 00, 15: 00-19: 00. Book lovers will spend hours at this bookstore specializing in old and used books. The volumes are meticulously organized by topic, starting from comics to get to treatises on philosophy. The choice is truly vast and the selection well curated.How to have fun
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- McDonald's Pavia, Via Alessandro Brambilla 34, ☎ 39 0382 28650. Restaurant: Mon-Sun: 10: 30-23: 00; McDrive: Mon-Sun: 08: 30-23: 00; McCafé: 07: 00-23: 00. The services are McDrive and McCafé.
Average prices
- 1 To the Sea Dragon, course Alessandro Manzoni 58, ☎ 30 0382 20641, @[email protected]. Tue-Sun 11: 30-14: 30 and 18: 00-23: 00. Historic restaurant and pizzeria in the city, opened in 1971. Particularly the dragon-shaped oven (hence the name) overlooking the entrance to the restaurant. The cuisine specializes in Roman-style fish and pizzas.
- 2 Sage green (Verdesalvia Pizza Gourmet), Via San Michele, 4, ☎ 39 0382 26048, @[email protected]. Tue-Sun 11: 30-14: 00 and 19: 00-23: 00. A place that reinterprets the traditional concept of pizza thanks to a “secret” dough that is the result of years of research and experimentation.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Cascina Mora farmhouse, Strada Mora 800 (Follow the SS526 state road, via Abbiategrasso, towards Bereguardo until the junction for strada Mora), ☎ 39 0382 526081, fax: 39 0382 526081, @[email protected]. Check in: from 16:00 to 20:00, check-out: from 07:30 to 10:00. The farmhouse, immersed in the tranquility of the Ticino Park, has eight rooms and a conference room where you can organize small events or training courses. The location is excellent for those who need to reach the center of Pavia, a city rich in cultural attractions, its university campus or the hospital complex, just a few minutes away by car or by bicycle. It will also be possible in a few minutes to reach the Certosa, a Renaissance architectural jewel, or to explore the territories of Lomellina and Oltrepo.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Internet
The Municipality has joined the national network FreeItaliaWifi[link not working].
Around
- 1 Abbey and Museum of the Certosa di Pavia, Piazzale Del Monumento, 4. Free entry. November-February: 9: 00-11: 00 14: 30-16: 30 March and October 9: 00-11: 30 14: 30-17: 00 April and September 9: 00-11: 30 14: 30-17 : 30 May-August 9: 00-11: 30 14: 30-18.00. Closed on Mondays except Easter Monday.
