Are you looking for new and surprising cultural destinations? Just half an hour from Milan, you can enjoy the picturesque Pavia, the “capital” of Italy in the Middle Ages and the resting place of the great Saint Augustine, and its Certosa, an impressive legacy of the Renaissance. And you can do it… in Catalan. Guide Turistiche Pavia offers you the opportunity to book some of its itineraries in Catalan (available in the Eastern or Valencian variants). In collaboration with Guides catalans del món.
From the Castle to the Covered Bridge, discover — while strolling along the city’s cobbled streets — the Basilica of San Michele, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and sculpture; the Renaissance cathedral commissioned by the Duke of Milan, Ludovico il Moro; and the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro, which houses the Ark of Saint Augustine and his relics. The tour continues with the magnificent neoclassical courtyards of the ancient University, which counted Alessandro Volta among its leading figures; the medieval towers that define the historic centre; the Covered Bridge, whose arches cross the Ticino River; and many other curiosities and stories from local tradition.
The Certosa: one of the most visited monuments in Lombardy — not to be missed! It was founded at the end of the 14th century at the behest of the Visconti, lords of Milan, as a family mausoleum, and was completed a century later under the Sforza dynasty. The guided tour explores a unique place through the centuries, from Gothic to Renaissance and on to Baroque, set in a fascinating landscape dominated by the silent monastic complex.
