Good food, excellent wine, medieval villages. The Oltrepò Pavese surprises and conquers with its charm.

Countrygirl's tips for a weekend in Pavia and its surroundings

Not just the city: a walk through botanic gardens and oasis for a green break

Oltrepò Pavese, a Land of Wine and Riches

A journey of discovery to uncover the ancient civilisation of the Longobards through the history of the city of Pavia.

The Borlotto bean has been cultivated for centuries in the agricultural area of Gambolò and its immediate surroundings.