History, art, and a visit to one of Lombardy’s masterpieces

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

Hidden among Pavia’s historic buildings is Palazzo Bottigella-Gandini, restored and now a space for contemporary art exhibitions

The Naviglio Pavese was a dream come true, the dream that had lasted five centuries of a direct link between Pavia and Milan.