A walk in towns for those who want to know Pavia in a different way. We start from the medieval church of San Primo and Feliciano in the side of the city from which the pilgrims entered Pavia to continue along Corso Garibaldi, discovering glimpses of the picturesque district.
We then walk toward the University, in the shadow of whose courtyards we tell you about all its famous professors and then we go down to the crypt of Sant 'Eusebio: a beautiful and rare exemple of early medieval crypt. We end the visit in the lively Piazza della Vittoria with a view over the spectacular dome of the Cathedral.
Brunch at the end of the visit at L'ombra de vin - Bacaro poetico for a guided tasting of typical local products:
Brasadé di Stanghiglione and Varzi D.O.P. salami, cicchetto with gorgonzola D.O.P., walnuts, and millefiori honey
Three wines to chose among: Brut Metodo Classico Millesimato; Riesling; Pinot Rosato; Buttafuoco rosso
We offer guided tours of all the museums of Pavia and the area as well as guided tours of the most important temporary exhibitions for a duration of about 1 hour and a half. Here are some ideas:
Civic Museums of Pavia, you can choose from numerous sections, ranging from Roman to Renaissance, including the Lombard and Medieval periods, as well as the Art Gallery with splendid 19th-century paintings.
Museo Kosmos, the newcomer to Pavia, very well set up, represents a journey between history and science through the precious zoological collection of the scientist Lazzaro Spallanzani.
Museum of Electrical Technology, in Pavia, the city that has long hosted the great Alessandro Volta, could not miss a museum entirely dedicated to electricity.
International Footwear Museum, an unmissable and unique collection in the city that has made the history of Italian footwear
Accordion Museum of Stradella, to discover the birth and evolution of a fascinating instrument
Archaeological Museum of Casteggio and the Oltrepò Pavese, a journey through prehistory, Roman and medieval times in renovated and evocative spaces.
Oltrepò is land of untouched villages, medieval castles, historic wineries, and unique flavors. One of our guided tours takes us to the splendid medieval complex founded by St. Alberto di Butrio in the picturesque and wild landscape of the hills of Alto Oltrepò Pavese. Stunning 15th-century frescoes and legends linked to this place.
On request, it is possible to attend Mass. For lunch, an essential stop at a traditional restaurant where you can taste some of the typical flavors of Oltrepò, from porcini mushrooms to wild boar, from local cold cuts to simple local sweets, all accompanied by the unmissable local wines, excellent reds, and pleasant and interesting whites.
After lunch, guided tour of the village of Varzi, which retains the characteristics and atmosphere of the medieval era with its towers, ancient aging cellars for cured meats, narrow stone alleys, and the castle of the Malaspina nobles. Possibility to arrange a guided tour and tasting of cured meats in one of the historic salumerias. Possibility to organize a guided tour with tasting in a historic winery.
The morning is dedicated to the historic center represented by the beautiful Piazza Ducale and the Castle: inside we will make you experience the time of the stay of Leonardo da Vinci at the Dukes Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d'Este. We can enter the old stables and admire the falconer, the "ducal palace" inhabited at the time by dukes and duchesses and the particular and suggestive covered road, an escape route in times of intrigue and wars.
We recommend to complete the guided tour with the very interesting International Museum of Footwear in the city that has long been one of the most important for the production of quality shoes (admission to the Museum for a fee).
After a lunch based on the typical product of Lomellina, the rice, and some other specialties of the area such as goose salami and Dolceriso del Moro, we propose to spend the afternoon visiting the Mulino di Mora Bassa . At the gates of Vigevano, in the ancient mill that belonged to Ludovico il Moro, some models of Leonardo da Vinci's machines are exhibited. Here we will trace the history of characters such as the great Renaissance artist, the Dukes of Sforza, the "Lady with the Ermine", the young lady portrayed by Leonardo da Vinci and agricultural innovations linked to the canals, in the enchanting landscape of the Po plain. (Admission fee).
Vigevano is a pleasant surprise! Arriving in Piazza Ducale , you immediately realize why it is considered one of the most beautiful squares in Italy! It is related to the name of the Renaissance architect Donato Bramante who probably also designed the tower of the Visconti Castle , whose courtyards can be visited.
Inside the Castle we will let you experience the era of Leonardo da Vinci's stay with the Dukes Ludovico il Moro and Beatrice d’Este . Even today we can enter the old stables and admire the falconer and the particular and suggestive covered road, an escape route in times of intrigues and wars.
Inside the Castle we recommend to complete the guided tour with the very interesting International Museum of Footwear in the city that has long been one of the most important for the production of quality shoes (entrance to the Museum for a fee).
Our itineraries can be carried out in small and large groups with the possibility of renting bicycles. Use the information request form to get a quote.
Duration: about 3 hours. Itinerary of about 8 km, in the plain, also suitable for families with children. It is the bike ride for locals and tourists! It starts from the Visconti Castle, residence of the duke who commissioned the construction of the Carthusian Monastery. The guided tour continues along the Naviglio Pavese, from the city to the countryside, where we can discover stories and curiosities related to the presence of Leonardo da Vinci in Pavia. Once arrived at the Certosa visit the monastery according to the modalities indicated in the itinerary Carthusian Monastery of Pavia.
Our itineraries can be carried out in small and large groups with the possibility of renting bicycles. Use the information request form and to get a quote.
Durata: 3 ore circa. Itinerario di circa 5 Km, in pianura, adatto anche a famiglie con bambini ma ci sono brevi tratti non sulle piste ciclabili. La visita guidata comincia dalla chiesa romanica di San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro che ospita le spoglie e il monumento funebre in marmo di Sant’ Agostino. Si prosegue verso la spettacolare chiesa romanica di San Michele per poi scendere verso il Ticino con il suo Ponte Coperto e seguire la pista ciclabile lungo il fiume.
During th second part of the tour I will take you along the Naviglio Pavese, where the canal flows into the river Ticino and we will see the ancient factory that belonged to the Einstein family, who lived in Pavia for a while. We will head for the east of the city, passing the seventeenth-century churches of Santa Teresa and San Pietro in Verzolo and some remains of industrial archeology, to get to the small, hidden medieval jewel, the church of San Lazzaro. At the end of the tour you can stop in the green areas by the river for a pic nic!
The Carthusian Monastery of Pavia: one of the most visited monuments in Lombardy, not to be missed! It was built by the Dukes of Milan at the end of the 14th century as a family mausoleum. It was completed in the Renaissance by the Sforza dynasty, the dukes for whom Leonardo da Vinci came to work to Milan. Our guided tour shows a unique place, in a fascinating landscape.
Guided tours in English are provided only by licensed tourist guides like us; to book in advance at our web site
Possibility to visit the Museo della Certosa. Tickets: no entrance ticket is provided but an offer is made to the monk at the end of the visit Where it is: 7 km north of Pavia, recommended private transport, otherwise possibility of public bus/train service from Pavia/Milan
Spring-summer (fino al 30 settembre) mar/dom 09 - 11,30 e 14,30 - 18,00.
Inverno: mar/dom 09 - 11,30 e 14,30 - 17,00.
Monday closed.
A walk from the ancient castle to the Covered Bridge to discover the church of San Michele, a sandstone masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and the imposant Renaissance cathedral commissioned by the Duke of Milan Ludovico il Moro
The guided tour continues through the elegant courtyards of University and under the medieval towers that characterize the image of the historic city center.
Half or full day visit to be carried out on foot.
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