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Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro

Where
Piazza S. Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, 2, Pavia

Near to Castle Visconteo, we find the second stop on our tour of the Longobard city of Pavia. The Basilica di San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, built in the Longobard era, is one of the oldest churches in Pavia.

It was originally constructed in the Longobard style and then rebuilt in the Romanesque style. It stands on the site of an ancient temple and took its name from the golden vaults once present inside.

It was founded by the Longobard king Liutprando to house the relics of Saint August, which are still preserved in a casket under the Ark, a marble masterpiece in which scenes from the Saint's life are sculpted. 

But the history and uniqueness of this basilica became even more relevant after Dante: in his "Paradiso" (the third part of the Divine Comedy), he mentions the philosopher Severino Boezio, who died at the hands of king Teodorico and upon whose tomb this basilica was built. 

A history full of even more fascinating stories, which can be discovered as you walk through its walls.

Take me here: Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro

Places

Basilica di San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro

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

Basilica of Saint Pietro in Ciel d’Oro

  • Art & Culture
Basilica of Saint Pietro in Ciel d’Oro
56 mt

Archaeology museum and sala longobarda

  • Art & Culture
Archaeology Museum and Sala Longobarda
312 mt

Fraschini theatre

  • Art & Culture
Fraschini theatre
330 mt

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
  • Tourism Accessible
Visconti Castle
354 mt

Castle Visconteo of Pavia

  • Art & Culture
Castle Visconteo of Pavia
361 mt

Museo Kosmos

An antique museum with a science collection of the highest value, collated for educational purposes by Lazzaro Spallanzani in 1771.
  • Art & Culture
Museo Kosmos
501 mt

University Library of Pavia

  • Art & Culture
Salone Teresiano
503 mt

Church Of Saint Giovanni Domnarum

  • Art & Culture
San Giovanni Domnarum, cripta
505 mt

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

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

Cathedral of Pavia

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

Basilica of San Teodoro

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Basilica of San Teodoro
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Botanical Gardens Pavia

L’Orto Botanico fu fondato alla fine del Settecento
  • Parks
Orto Botanico
934 mt

Basilica of San Michele Maggiore

  • Art & Culture
Basilica of San Michele Maggiore
966 mt

Botanical gardens university of Pavia

  • Active & Green
Orto Botanico Università di Pavia, Giardini Pavia
977 mt

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
Pavia University Campus
1.02 km

From Pavia to Abbiategrasso

  • Cycle Tourism
From Pavia to Abbiategrasso
1.05 km

Ponte Coperto Bridge

  • Art & Culture
Ponte Coperto Bridge
1.09 km

Church Of Saint Salvatore Pavia

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

Sant'alessio Con Vialone

  • Active & Green
Castello di San'Alessio con Vialone
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MF ROOMS GOLGI DI FORTUNATO ORLANDO

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MF ROOMS GOLGI DI FORTUNATO ORLANDO
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AFFITTACAMERE MINERVA FORESTERIA LOMBARDA
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MODERNO

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723 mt

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A NEW GUESTHOUSE FORESTERIA LOMBARDA
727 mt

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731 mt

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MAURIZIO BARBARO FORESTERIA LOMBARDA
742 mt

GOLGI SUITE

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GOLGI SUITE
748 mt

LE STANZE DEL CARDINALE

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LE STANZE DEL CARDINALE
750 mt

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759 mt