Religious Tourism

Pavia, a European crossroads of religious and cultural routes. For those who wish to visit churches, the province of Pavia offers numerous opportunities for excursions. However, the most remarkable destination is undoubtedly the Certosa, a fascinating monumental complex commissioned by Galeazzo Visconti, which includes a monastery, a sanctuary, and a museum.

ROUTES
5
VIA FRANCIGENA
120 km

Moments

The Via Francigena

Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
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The Via Francigena

Da Vercelli a Robbio

Prima tappa della Via Francigena
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Da Vercelli a Robbio

Da Robbio a Mortara

Seconda tappa della Via Francigena
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Da Robbio a Mortara

Da Mortara a Garlasco

Terza tappa della Via Francigena
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Da Mortara a Garlasco

Da Garlasco a Pavia

Quarta tappa della Via Francigena
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Da Garlasco a Pavia

Da Pavia a Santa Cristina e Bissone

Quinta tappa della Via Francigena
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Da Pavia a Santa Cristina e Bissone

Da Santa Cristina e Bissone a Orio Litta

Sesta tappa della Via Francigena
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Da Santa Cristina e Bissone a Orio Litta

Churches Pavia

The wonders of faith and the marvels of architecture in splendid religious buildings
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Church Pavia, what to see

La via degli Abati

A route rich in history and tradition that runs through a land of utterly unique landscapes, unchanged over time
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La via degli Abati

Via Francisca del Lucomagno

A historical route that extends from Constance to Pavia and then joins the Via Francigena to Rome
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Via Francisca del Lucomagno

Itinerario sulle tracce di San ColombanoItinerary on the traces of Saint Columbanus

A journey through nature, memory, and religion, following the footsteps of the Irish Saint
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Itinerario sulle tracce di San ColombanoItinerary on the traces of Saint Columbanus

Dalla Certosa di Pavia a Pavia

La ventiseiesima ed ultima giornata del Cammino di Sant'Agostino
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da Certosa di Pavia a Pavia

Places

Cathedral of Pavia

The most impressive church in Pavia to whose design Leonardo Da Vinci contributed
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Cathedral of Pavia

Certosa di Pavia

The Certosa di Pavia, a monastery built by Gian Galeazzo Visconti as a family chapel, is connected to the castle by the Visconteo Park.
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@inlombardia_ Certosa di Pavia

Duomo di Vigevano

It delimits the eastern side of the Piazza Ducale, with its grandiose Baroque façade
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Duomo di Vigevano, Churches of Pavia

Eremo di Sant'Alberto di Butrio

Set up from a miraculous healing, the religious building immersed in the quiet of the Apennines
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Eremo di Sant'Alberto di Butrio, Churches of Pavia

Temple of Peoples' Fraternity

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Temple of Peoples' Fraternity

Church of Saint Teodoro - Pavia

The church was built in the second half of the 12th century to house the remains of Saint Theodore
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Church of Saint Teodoro - Pavia

Tromello

Along the right bank of the Terdoppio stream, on the road connecting Pavia to Mortara, is the first stop of the Via Francigena.
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Tromello

Romanesque church Pieve of San Zaccaria

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Romanesque church Pieve of San Zaccaria

Oratory of San Giacomo Of Cerreta - Belgioioso

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Oratory of San Giacomo Of Cerreta - Belgioioso

Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Bozzola Garlasco

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Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Bozzola Garlasco

Sanctuary of Madonna del Campo - Mortara

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Sanctuary of Madonna del Campo - Mortara

Sanctuary of the Passion of Torricella Verzate

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Sanctuary of the Passion of Torricella Verzate

Basilica of San Michele Maggiore

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Basilica of San Michele Maggiore

Abbazia di Sant'Albino

Abbey of Saint Albino (VIII century) on the Via Francigena
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Abbazia di Sant'Albino

Chiesa dei Cappuccini

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Chiesa dei Cappuccini

Church Of San Lanfranco

The church of Saint Lanfranco and its monastery were erected in Pavia, on the north bank of the river Ticino
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Church Of San Lanfranco

Church of Saint Francesco

The church of Saint Francesco in Pavia shows a clear separation between the Romanesque architecture and the late Gothic
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Church of Saint Francesco

Church Of Saint Giovanni Domnarum

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Church Of Saint Giovanni Domnarum

Church Of Saint Salvatore Pavia

San Salvatore was an ancient and powerful monastery of Pavia
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Church Of Saint Salvatore Pavia

Chiesa di S. Maria del Carmine

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S. M. Del Carmine – Pavia

Abbey of Acqualunga

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Abbey of Acqualunga

Santa Croce abbey - Mortara

The Santa Croce abbey was instead the church of Ordine Mortariense
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Santa Croce abbey - Mortara