Village of porana
P orana is located in the heart at Oltrepò Pavese , just a few miles from Voghera and is lost amid the tranquillity of the countryside. Most notable is the Church of San Crispino , part of an…
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Village of santa maria della versa
S anta Maria della Versa is located in the province of Pavia, on the hill of Oltrepò Pavese . At the bottom of the valley, next to a chapel dedicated to Our Lady, a town was built to host markets and…
Village of stradella
T he Village of Stradella, in the province of Pavia (most likely of Roman origins), is located on via Postumia. The Fortress of Montalino , which stands on top of a hill in a secluded position, is…
Village of varzi
V arzi stands in the centre of the Stàffora Valley, in the province of Pavia, in the heart of Oltrepò Pavese. A visit to the medieval town centre is like going back in time: eight centuries of…
Village of voghera
V oghera is an important industrial and wine-making town situated in Oltrepò Pavese. Its old town is characterised by historic buildings, such as churches and palaces, which testify to the village's…
Zavattarello
I n Val Tidone, where the Apennines slope down towards the Po, the millenary stones are set in one of the most evocative settings of the Oltrepò Pavese whose rows of vines bring to mind Umbrian or…
Castle of Vigevano
T he Castle of Vigevano is considered one of the biggest fortified structures in Europe, occupying 70 thousand square metres. All the buildings within the walls are connected, making this an…
Visconti Castle
B uilt 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…
Certosa di Pavia
W hen construction began on 27 August 1396, Gian Galeazzo was the one to lay the first stone. The church was covered at the behest of Francesco Sforza in 1462, while the large cloister was finished…
Cathedral of Pavia
T he construction of the Cathedral of Pavia was an extremely long process, spanning out over four centuries. Its history dates back to 1488, when its construction began; from this date onwards many…
