The Certosa di Pavia is a monastery and complex in Lombardy, northern Italy, situated near a small town of the same name in the Province of Pavia, 8 km north of Pavia. Built in 1396-1495, it was once located on the border of a large hunting park belonging to the Visconti family of Milan, of which today only scattered parts remain.
Population: 3,320
Latitude: 45° 15' 15.12" N
Longitude: 9° 07' 58.44" E
Porta Lodovica was a city gate of the Spanish walls of Milan, Italy, named after Ludovico Sforza. Today, the name refers to the district (quartiere) of Milan where the gate used to be, which is part of the Zone 5 administrative division.
The Ponte Coperto "covered bridge" (also known as the Ponte Vecchio "Old Bridge") is a brick and stone arch bridge over the Ticino River in Pavia, Italy.
Pavia railway station (Italian: Stazione di Pavia) serves the city and comune of Pavia, in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy.
Palasport di San Siro was an indoor arena in Milan, Italy. It was primarily used for basketball and volleyball until the PalaSharp opened in 1985. The arena held 18,000 spectators and opened in 1976. On January 17, 1985, a large snowfall collapsed t…
Ortica is a district ("quartiere") of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 3 administrative division. The district used to be a frazione of Lambrate when the latter was an autonomous comune; after Lambrate was annexed to Milan, in 1923, Lambrate an…
Gratosoglio (Grattasoeuj in Lombard) is a district ("quartiere") of the city of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division.
The Almo Collegio Borromeo, recognized by the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research as a "highly qualified Cultural Institute", is the oldest such institution remaining in operation in Italy. Together with Collegio Ghislieri, with which t…
Chiaravalle (Ceravall in Lombard) is a district ("quartiere") of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division of the city.
Vigentino is a district ("quartiere") of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 5 administrative division, located south of the city centre. Before 1923, Vigentino was an autonomous, rural comune.
Stadio Pietro Fortunati is a football stadium in Pavia, Italy. It is the home ground of A.C. Pavia.
The Serio (Lombard: Sère) is an Italian river that flows entirely within Lombardy, crossing the provinces of Bergamo and Cremona.
Santa Maria di Canepanova is a Renaissance church in Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy.
Santa Maria della Croce is a Roman Catholic sanctuary and minor basilica in Crema, in the Cremona Province of Lombardy, Italy.
Santa Maria del Carmine is a church in Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy, considered amongst the best examples of Lombard Gothic architecture. It was begun in 1374 by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan, on a project attributed to Bernardo da Venezi…
Ronchetto sul Naviglio is a district ("quartiere") of Milan, Italy, part of the Zone 6 administrative division of the city.
Porta Volta is a former city gate of Milan, Italy, part of the Spanish walls (16th century).
Porta Vigentina was one of the city gates in the Spanish walls of Milan, Italy.
Porta Monforte is a district ("quartiere") of Milan, Italy, located within the Zone 3 administrative division. It is named after the eponymous city gate, which was added in the 1890s to the existing Spanish walls of the city. The gate was meant to s…