On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Urban Trekking event “Pavia in Search of What Matters Most: Walking with St. Francis” will take place in Pavia. It's an easy walk, suitable for everyone.
The tour will be conducted IN ENGLISH.
The departure is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. from Piazza del Municipio, 2, in front of the Pavia City Hall. The route will be about 5 km long and will take approximately 3½ hours. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
The Franciscan sites in the city will take us through evocative views to reach the remains of Santa Chiara delle Clarisse, which was a monastery of the female order founded by St. Francis and St. Clare in 1212. The Franciscan heart today is Santa Maria Canepanova, a treasure trove of Renaissance and Baroque art. A short walk will take you to admire the spectacular two-tone façade of San Francesco Maggiore, which was the monumental seat of the Franciscan community in Pavia, and then on to the majestic Church of the Carmine, where laypeople lived in the spirit of the Saint with the Congregation of the Third Order of St. Francis.
The hike will move away from the center to recall the transformation of the 14th-century convent of the Reformed Franciscan Fathers into the Pio Albergo Pertusati and end at San Giacomo della Vernavola, which was a convent of the Observant Friars Minor. The Franciscan Saint Bernardino da Feltre lived and died here and is buried in the Church of Carmine.
The group will be able to accommodate up to 50 people.
Reservations will open on Monday, October 12, following the official announcement of the event. You can register through one of the following channels:
To cancel a reservation or to let us know about a change in the number of people, please email trekkingurbano@guideturistichepavia.it.
