• Art & Culture

Visconti Castle

At the start of the 20th century, Visconti Castle(PV) was acquired by the local municipality and has since been home to the civic museums

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Where
Viale XI Febbraio, 35, Pavia
Contacts
+39 0382 399770
Official site

Built in 1360 by Galeazzo Visconti, this castle was home to a refined and elegant court rather than being a rough military outpost, as testified by the remarkable internal loggia, the beautiful frescoes and the mullioned windows, to the point that during the 14th and 15th century the court became an important artistic hub.

The castle was originally surrounded by a park and game reserve that extended all the way to Certosa, and it was here that the battle of Pavia between the French army and the Holy Roman Empire army took place in 1525.

At the start of the 20th century the castle was acquired by the local municipality and has since been home to the civic museums, hosting many different art collections including: the Archaeological Museum and the Sala Longobarda; the Romanesque and Renaissance section; the Malaspina Art Gallery and an art gallery dedicated to the 17th and 18th centuries; the Quadreria dell’Ottocento; the Museum of the Risorgimento (now open to visitors under the Touring Club Italiano “Open for You” scheme).


Opening hours

Open: all year
Opening times: variable
Admission: charge

Closed on Monday.


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Places

Civic Museums of Pavia

Inside the magnificent castle built by Galeazzo Visconti between 1360 and 1365
  • Art & Culture
Civic Museums of Pavia
17 mt

Archaeology museum and sala longobarda

  • Art & Culture
Archaeology Museum and Sala Longobarda
46 mt

Fraschini theatre

  • Art & Culture
Teatro Fraschini Pavia
306 mt

Church of Saint Francesco

The church of Saint Francesco in Pavia shows a clear separation between the Romanesque architecture and the late Gothic
  • Art & Culture
Church of Saint Francesco
388 mt

Basilica di San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro

  • Religious Tourism
Basilica di San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro
392 mt

Aula Magna of the University of Pavia

  • Art & Culture
Aula Magna of the University of Pavia
480 mt

University Library of Pavia

  • Art & Culture
Salone Teresiano
488 mt

Church Of Saint Giovanni Domnarum

  • Art & Culture
Church Of Saint Giovanni Domnarum
640 mt

Palazzo Bottigella Gandini

Hidden among Pavia’s historic buildings is Palazzo Bottigella-Gandini, restored and now a space for contemporary art exhibitions
  • Art & Culture
Pavia
674 mt

The Plane Tree of the Pavia Botanical Garden

  • Active & Green
The Plane Tree of the Pavia Botanical Garden
680 mt

Botanical Gardens Pavia

Un orto storico che si trova nell’attuale sede dagli ultimi decenni del 1700
  • Parks
Botanical Gardens Pavia
680 mt

Arnaboldi Dome

The Arnaboldi Gallery is a commercial gallery that, in the form of a covered pedestrian street, connects Strada Nuova to Piazza del Lino.
  • Art & Culture
Arnaboldi Dome
699 mt

Palazzo del Broletto

The old town hall of Pavia, which housed the institution until 1875
  • Art & Culture
Palazzo del Broletto
734 mt

Kosmos Natural History Museum

Un museo antico con collezioni scientifiche di altissimo valore, costituito a scopo didattico da Lazzaro Spallanzani nel 1771
  • Art & Culture
Kosmos Natural History Museum
751 mt

Following history’s trails. Who is the Sun King?

  • Art & Culture
Sun King’s equestrian statue, Monuments Pavia
775 mt

Cathedral of Pavia

The most impressive church in Pavia to whose design Leonardo Da Vinci contributed
  • Religious Tourism
Cathedral of Pavia
818 mt

Basilica of San Michele Maggiore

  • Art & Culture
Basilica of San Michele Maggiore
928 mt

Church of Saint Teodoro - Pavia

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

From Pavia to Abbiategrasso

  • Cycle Tourism
From Pavia to Abbiategrasso
1.09 km

Ponte Coperto Bridge

  • Art & Culture
Ponte coperto di Pavia (Ph: I Mille)
1.13 km

Events

The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525: the times, the places, the men

Castello Visconteo
Viale XI Febbraio, 35, Pavia
15/02/2025 - 29/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
The Battle of Pavia, February 24, 1525: the times, the places, the men
64 mt

Celebrations of the 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Pavia 1525/2025

Castello Visconteo
Pavia
21/02/2025 - 31/12/2025
  • Art & Culture
Celebrations of the 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Pavia 1525/2025
69 mt

Pavia 1525. An epochal battle in a changing world

Università di Pavia e Collegi storici pavesi
Corso Strada Nuova 65 Pavia
07/04/2025 - 09/04/2025
  • Art & Culture
Pavia 1525. An epochal battle in a changing world
376 mt

Milano Sanremo 2025

Strade della provincia di Pavia
Pavia (PV)
21/03/2025 - 22/03/2025
  • Sport
Milano Sanremo 2025
635 mt

Historical Reenactment of the Battle of Pavia 1525-2025

Parco del Castello di Mirabello
Via Pietro Pavesi, 177 Pavia PV
21/02/2025 - 23/02/2025
  • Art & Culture
Battaglia di Pavia
3.37 km

Where to sleep

LA ROTONDA

Pavia
LA ROTONDA
210 mt

LAB42

Pavia
LAB42
467 mt

CASA VACANZE TASSO 47

Pavia
CASA VACANZE TASSO 47
522 mt

ATTENTI AL LUPO!

Pavia
ATTENTI AL LUPO!
524 mt

CIVICO 1 APARTMENT

Pavia
CIVICO 1 APARTMENT
579 mt

CIVICO 1 DI MF ROOMS

Pavia
CIVICO 1 DI MF ROOMS
579 mt

NAVIGLIETTO DI MF ROOMS DI ORLANDO FORTUNATO

Pavia
NAVIGLIETTO DI MF ROOMS DI ORLANDO FORTUNATO
608 mt

RESIDENZIALE IL NAVIGLIO

Pavia
RESIDENZIALE IL NAVIGLIO
653 mt

GALLERIA ARNABOLDI MAISON D'HOTES

Pavia
GALLERIA ARNABOLDI MAISON D'HOTES
675 mt

CAVOUR 14 DI LIVING RENT SRL

Pavia
CAVOUR 14 DI LIVING RENT SRL
691 mt

I TIGLI

Pavia
I TIGLI
712 mt

GAFFURIO 3

Pavia
GAFFURIO 3
713 mt

GAFFURIO 1

Pavia
GAFFURIO 1
713 mt

GAFFURIO 4

Pavia
GAFFURIO 4
713 mt

GAFFURIO 2

Pavia
GAFFURIO 2
713 mt

GAFFURIO 5

Pavia
GAFFURIO 5
713 mt

ARNABOLDI PALACE

Pavia
ARNABOLDI PALACE
716 mt

CAMPARI 10

Pavia
CAMPARI 10
723 mt

CASTELLANI

Pavia
CASTELLANI
757 mt

LIVING RENT SRL - SIRO COMI

Pavia
LIVING RENT SRL - SIRO COMI
808 mt