Guidebooks Pavia

The province of Pavia, which extends between two of the most important Italian rivers, Po and Ticino, develops across a large plain which is bounded to the south by the peaks of the Ligurian Appenines, which mark the watershed between the different provincial territories.

Pavia, the provincial capital, is a small and ancient centre which is scattered with precious medieval monuments. Its University, which is one of the oldest in Italy, contributes to the incredible cultural liveliness of the city, which attracts large numbers of tourists from all over the world.

Not to be missed are the lush green areas and protected parks which punctuate the provincial territory, whose naturalistic itineraries are dominated by impressive castles, fortresses and abbeys. Among the most interesting ones are the Park of Dal Verme Castle in Zavattarello and the Park of the Valley of the River Ticino, which also extends across other Lombard provinces.

Sumptuous historical buildings cherish outstanding architectural masterpieces and inestimable works of art; among these, not to be missed is Pavia's Charterhouse, a splendid architectural complex which was commissioned in the late ‘300 by the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Visconti.