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ABOUT PAVIA

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Info on Pavia and its University

Located just 35 km south of Milan, in the heart of Lombardy, Pavia is a historic Italian city strategically positioned at the confluence of the Ticino and Po rivers. A primary stop along the ancient Via Francigena, the city’s identity is defined by its transition from a Gallic settlement to the Roman municipium of Ticinum. In the Middle Ages, it became the capital of the Lombard Kingdom for two centuries. Between 774 and 1024, it maintained its prestige as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Pavia’s long-standing intellectual tradition began in 1361 with the founding of the University of Pavia. Today, it is the hub of the "Pavia Study System," an academic network that includes: the IUSS (Institute for Advanced Studies of Pavia), Ghislieri College, Borromeo College, Nuovo College, Santa Caterina College, and the Istituto per il Diritto allo Studio (EDiSU). Complementing this academic excellence is the Policlinico San Matteo (Central Hospital), which remains one of Italy's most important and cutting-edge medical care and research centers.

As the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop, Pavia is rich in religious and artistic treasures. The city's skyline is characterized by medieval towers and Romanesque churches, while the nearby Certosa di Pavia, a magnificent Carthusian monastery, stands as one of the most famous monuments in Italy.

Finally, outside the city walls, Pavia is the capital of an extraordinarily fertile province. It is a cornerstone of Italian gastronomy, renowned for the variety of its high-quality products, including wine, rice, cereals, and dairy products.

How to get to Pavia

By plane

The city of Pavia is easily accessible from the airports of Milan (Linate, Malpensa Terminal 1 and 2) and Bergamo (Orio al Serio).

  • MILANO LINATE (42 km) is now directly connected with public transport to Pavia. From Milano Linate you can get the M4 metro (blue line) to Milano Dateo, and then you can take the S13 suburban train to Pavia central station. You can use a single "STIBM" integrated ticket (covering zones Mi1–Mi9) for this journey.
  • MILANO MALPENSA (85 km) - TERMINAL 1 and TERMINAL 2 are not directly connected with public transport in Pavia, but there are frequent means of transport to/from Milan. From Milan, Pavia can be reached by train (Trenord - Trenitalia) or bus (Autoguidovie).
  • BERGAMO ORIO AL SERIO (102 km) - The airport is not directly connected to Pavia by public transport, but is easily reachable from Milan and Bergamo by bus or train (Trenitalia).

By train

  • Pavia can be reached in about 30 minutes by train from Milan railway stations (Centrale, Lambrate, Rogoredo, Greco Pirelli, Porta Garibaldi, Nord Bovisa) - Trenord - Trenitalia timetables and fares.
  • Pavia is served every day by direct Thello trains from / to the south of France: arrivals from and departures for Monte Carlo, Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Raphael, Toulon, Marseille, without having to change trains at the border. Find more on www.thello.com
  • A direct fast train connection is available from/to Milan to Paris.

By car from Germany and Northern Europe

  • BRENNERO (Brenner) - From the Italian border: A22 towards VERONA - A4 towards MILAN - A21 towards TURIN and take the BRONI-STRADELLA exit. Follow the signs towards PAVIA.
  • GOTTARDO - From the Italian border: A9 towards MILAN - Tangenziale Ovest of MILAN - A7 towards GENOA and take the BEREGUARDO-PAVIA NORD exit. Follow the signs towards PAVIA.

By car from France, Spain and Portugal

  • MONTE BIANCO (Mont Blanc) - From the Italian border: SS26 towards AOSTA - A5 towards TURIN - A4 / A5 motorway connection - A4 towards MILAN - West ring road of MILAN - A7 towards GENOA and take the BEREGUARDO-PAVIA NORD exit. Follow the signs towards PAVIA.
  • FREJUS - From the Italian border: SS335 / SS24 towards TURIN - South ring road of TURIN towards A21 - A21 towards PIACENZA - A7 towards MILAN and take the BEREGUARDO-PAVIA NORD exit. Follow the signs towards PAVIA.
  • VENTIMIGLIA - From the Italian border: A10 towards GENOA - A26 towards MILAN and take the BEREGUARDO - PAVIA NORD exit. Follow the signs towards PAVIA.

By car from East Europe

  • BRENNERO (BRENNER) - From the Italian border: A22 towards VERONA - A4 towards MILAN - A21 towards TURIN and take the BRONI-STRADELLA exit. Follow the signs towards PAVIA.
  • TRIESTE - From the Italian border: E70 / SS202 - A4 towards MILAN - A21 towards TURIN and take the BRONI-STRADELLA exit. Follow the signs towards PAVIA.