It is with great pleasure that my wonderful colleagues Margherita and Manuela and I present the second part of our guided tour calendar, “Pavia ripARTE! Between art, curiosities, and solidarity”.
The idea of promoting local tourism and, at the same time, providing concrete help during this particular moment to two local associations (AGAL – Associazione Genitori e Amici del Bambino Leucemico and Ains Onlus – Associazione Italiana Nursing Sociale) has been rewarded by the success of our initiative with the itineraries offered in June and July—and so… we keep going! For those who will be staying in Pavia over the coming weeks, until the end of August, as well as for those coming from elsewhere to visit our beautiful city.
This time we begin with the guided tour designed for children, to entertain them during these last city weekends before heading off to the sea, the lake, or the mountains: the Treasure Hunt at the Castle, which was so popular in June, will be offered again with the same features and the same fun.
The highlight of the city-center itineraries will be the visit to Pavia’s iconic landmarks seen through the eyes of one of the greatest medieval chroniclers, Opicino de’ Canistris. In August, our tour outside the city center will focus this time on a topic of enduring interest and fascination: the Battle of Pavia, thus also retracing the history of the Mirabello neighborhood.
Around mid-August, we will take a break from Pavia to move out into the surrounding area, but for now… let’s keep a bit of suspense about this project, because in any case, on August 21 we will already be back in the city with a summer classic: Pavia by night, this time seen in a special light—that of the famous women connected to our city, fascinating figures such as Beatrice d’Este, Cecilia Gallerani, Maria Theresa of Austria, and Adelaide of Burgundy.
August will come to an end with a guided tour that I would describe as… refined, exploring two churches to which we guides are particularly attached but which are less well known than Pavia’s most famous Romanesque buildings: Santa Maria Canepanova and San Luca, dating to the period between the Renaissance and the Counter-Reformation.
Of course, the tours will continue to be carried out in full compliance with all the safety regulations outlined in the flyer and on our website; for this reason, the number of participants will be limited, but there will always be the possibility to book the same tours on different days and at different times for those who already have a small pre-formed group of interested participants.
And if you have international guests… don’t hesitate to treat them to one of our tours in English and/or French!
