Pavia is a city in Lombardy, capital of the province, with 71,074 inhabitants (census 2001). It is situated on the banks of the river Ticino, a little north of the confluence of the Po, 35 km south of Milan. The foundation dates Roman times as the Ticinum. was the capital of the Lombard kingdom. From the Middle Ages is home to one of the oldest Italian universities. The city was fortified until 1872, when the bastions were turned into avenues and public gardens, and most of the walls, however, survived until 1901, when it was demolished to build the ring road.
city with ancient origins, offers a number of ideas and cultural attractions. In particular, to visit, among others, the museum located in the Visconti Castle, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, the Pinacoteca Malaspina, the Duomo, San Michele Maggiore, San Teodoro and the famous Covered Bridge over the Ticino, as well as the Bottigella Palace. A few kilometers from city \u200b\u200bis located the Certosa di Pavia.
Pavia is the capital of a fertile province devoted mainly to agriculture (production of wine, rice and cereals). There are few industries, the main activities of the city are the University and Policlinico San Matteo.
Pavia is one of the milestones on the way Francigena, a journey of pilgrimage to Rome
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