• Lifestyle

The Lands of Kings

A great historical and architectural tour trough the Middle Ages and Reinassance

This itinerary will lead you first of all through the sights of Pavia, capital of the Longobard Kingdom, starting with the rediscovery of their art through the utilisation of their monumental materials in later historical periods. A tour in search of the buildings that recall the presence of this ancient population and their ancient capital, culminating in the more recent cultural and artistic expressions that they have inspired in order to tell the story of the city. Our journey starts in Pavia, a city that – quietly, stealthily, secretly – will cast its spell over you.

Pavia is truly a city of secrets, with an elusive, discreet, concealed charm that is only revealed to those who are prepared to search for it and to learn where to find the city’s hidden treasures. Leaving the city, our path leads us through the beautiful Pavia countryside, to the splendours of the Certosa, a magnificent, monumental monastery complex, built by the Visconti family. Then on to Santa Cristina, to the princely castles of Belgioioso and Chignolo Po, and to the ancient hot water springs of the Miradolo Terme spa, the royal palaces of Corteolona, San Zenone and Arena Po, and the riverside communities so dear to Giovanni Brera, to discover nature and history with every step.


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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
  • Art & Culture
Pavia Castello Visconteo

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.
  • Religious Tourism
La Certosa di Pavia

Cathedral of Pavia

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

Musei Civici di Pavia

All’interno dello splendido Castello costruito da Galeazzo Visconti tra il 1360 e il 1365
  • Art & Culture
Musei Civici di Pavia

Ponte Coperto Bridge

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

Riso Pavese

La provincia di Pavia, Capitale Italiana del Riso
  • Food & Wine
Risotto

Archaeology museum and sala longobarda

  • Art & Culture
Archaeology Museum and Sala Longobarda

Museo della Tecnica Elettrica

Il Museo vuole preservare il patrimonio culturale della tecnica elettrica ed i suoi elementi materiali e immateriali.
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Museo della Tecnica Elettrica

Museo di Mineralogia

Conserva collezioni di minerali, rocce e fossili provenienti dalle più note località italiane ed estere
  • Art & Culture
Museo di Mineralogia

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

Museo per la storia dell'Università

  • Art & Culture
Museo per la storia dell'Università

The Chignolo Po Castle

"La Versailles della Lombardia" (cit. Marc'Antonio Dal Re)
  • Art & Culture
The Chignolo Po Castle

Pavia University Campus

An ancient and glorious history. Alessandro Volta, Ugo Foscolo, Carlo Rubbia sat on the professorships of the University of Pavia
  • Art & Culture
Statua di Antonio Bordoni, Università di Pavia.

Arena Po

  • Villages
Arena Po

Belgioioso Castle

  • Art & Culture
Castello di Belgioioso

Castello di Lardirago

  • Art & Culture
Castello di Lardirago

Corteolona

  • Villages
Corteolona

Costa de' Nobili

  • Villages
Costa de' Nobili

Naviglio Pavese

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

From Pavia to Abbiategrasso

  • Cycle Tourism
From Pavia to Abbiategrasso

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

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

San Zenone Al Po

  • Villages
San Zenone Al Po

Fraschini theatre

  • Art & Culture
Teatro Fraschini Pavia

Sant'alessio Con Vialone

  • Active & Green
Sant'alessio Con Vialone

Santa Cristina E Bissone

  • Villages
Santa Cristina E Bissone

Spessa

  • Villages
Spessa

Inverno E Monteleone

  • Villages
Inverno E Monteleone

Church Of San Lanfranco

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

Botanical Gardens Pavia

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

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

Church Of Saint Giovanni Domnarum

  • Art & Culture
Church Of Saint Giovanni Domnarum

Church Of Saint Salvatore Pavia

San Salvatore was an ancient and powerful monastery of Pavia
  • Art & Culture
Church Of Saint Salvatore Pavia

Church of Santa Maria in Betlem

The pilgrims on their journey to the East used to travel across this area, which fell within the Bishop of Bethlehem’s competence
  • Religious Tourism
Church of Santa Maria in Betlem

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