Cristian_Uluru Says: The church of San Michele Maggiore is the most important Medieval religious building of the town. It is a masterpiece of the Romanesque Lombardo with many testimonies of the time in which Pavia was the capital of the Lombards Reign. The church was built in the 9th century...
Le Tre Torre Restaurant & Pizzeria: Good coffee, nice staff, clean toilets...
leics Says: I only stopped here for an espresso boost and, to be honest, in the hopes of finding a toilet I could use.The cafe/restaurant is right next to the Tre Torre, the three Medieval towers which look over Piazza Leonardo da Vinci. It's got permanent outside tables under an awning...
satara Says: the most practic way to move around. Near the station of trains you can rent the bicycles - that's a newly opened service.
satara Says: Strada Nuova is the main pedestrian and shopping area where you can find all kinds of little boutiques. But, in my humble opinion, the prices are quite high.
Light the candle in the church
satara Says: There are a huge choice of candles in the churches of Pavia. And a huge range of prices for them...:)
satara Says: In Pavia, like in all Pianura Padana zone of Italy, during the summer hot and humid days it's practically impossible to evit the bites of "zanzara" (mosquitoes). Just imagine, dining out at some pizza restaurant and if the waiter doesn't bring you some special spray or light...
satara Says: The area of Pavia is a habitat of many birds, like the cormorants who like to relax in the waters of river Ticino just beneath the Ponte Coperto bridge.
satara Says: The favorite place for joggers is the Vernavola park in the zone of Citta Giardino. Not only for running, biking, horse riding (yes!), but also for wild birds watching, for visiting the children playgrounds with your little ones.
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Pavia - This is the older bridge of Pavia, rebuilt after being bombed during the WW2. You can find it at the end of Strada Nuova road, the main downtotwn road. It's one of the principal monument of the town.
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Pavia: a small town with many surprises

The small town of Pavia is the ancient Ticinum, just 35 km south of Milan. In the town you can see the Cathedral, the Medieval towers, the Church of San Michele and the University (founded in...
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When I stepped out from the train station and saw the city that looked like Copenhagen but was full of Italians, I understood - that's where I want to live. Really, the impression of the first contact...
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I was very much taken with Pavia, a town I decided to visit on the spur of the moment and on which repaid me with far more historical interest than I had expected. It's short, easy train ride from......
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Pavia [ancient Ticinum] lies in south west Lombardy, 35 km from Milan. It is in a fertile area producing wine, cereals and dairy produce. It has pre-Roman origins and was originally a military site....
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A little, beautiful city , take look at : - bridge across the Ticino river - University building ( the Pavia university have 700 years) - Cathedral - The Castle rebuild in XIX century by Beltrami...
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