Pian del Poggio is a ski resort located in the municipality of Santa Margherita Staffora, strategically positioned at the crossroads of three regions—Liguria, Emilia-Romagna, and Lombardy. It is…
Bressana Bottarone
Bressana Bottarone (Barsàna Butaron in Oltrepò Pavese dialect) is an Italian municipality with 3,552 inhabitants in the province of Pavia, Lombardy. It is located in the plain of Oltrepò Pavese, on…
Pietra de' Giorgi
After the destruction of the ancient fortress of Predalino in the locality of Castellone, today Pietra de’ Giorgi still preserves an evocative castle dating back to the year 1000, featuring a…
Cigognola
Cigognola is visible from a long way away. The castle 's tower dominates the valley and from the top of the hill it seems to be welcoming visitors. On especially clear days you can see the Alpine…
Civic Museum of Dolls and Toys
The Municipality of Santa Giuletta in Oltrepò Pavese experienced an intense period of activity related to doll production during the 1950s and 1960s. These dolls, sold both in Italy and abroad, made…
Sanctuary of the Passion of Torricella Verzate
Perched on top of a hill which is volcanic in origin, the church dedicated to the nativity of the Virgin was built on the site of an earlier medieval castle called Torre Saracena or Torre Paterna…
Arena Po
Now privately owned, Arena Po castle dominates the river. The current appearance of the building is the outcome of several modifications but many traces of the thirteenth century building have…
Monastery Santa Cristina e Bissone
The village of Santa Cristina was already mentionedin the most ancient of all the logs kept by travellerson the Via Francigena - that of Sigeric, Archbishopof Canterbury dating from the tenth century…
Costa de' Nobili
Costa de' Nobili is located on a hill surrounded by the sandy and clayey lands of the depressions of the Po and Olona rivers. In the early 13th century, Costa became the property of the Pietra family…
Oratory of San Giacomo Of Cerreta - Belgioioso
Hostel of pilgrims toward Rome for the purchase of the indulgences. It is an important historic demonstration both for the architecture, which shows here the high levels achieved in the Middle Ages…
Broni
Broni, before becoming a winemaking center, was a stronghold of the Beccaria family, lords of Pavia, and has a long and eventful history. From the hill, you can admire a splendid panorama — on clear…
Canneto Pavese
Canneto Pavese is located at one of the most panoramic points in the area and split up into tiny villages dotted over the peaks of the small round hills between the left bank of the Versa stream and…