University of Pavia, Pavia

Name: University of Pavia
Address: Corso Strada Nuova 65, Pavia, 27100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0382 984709

#15 among attractions in Pavia

Specialty museum, Museum, Universities and schools

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Facts and practical information

The University of Pavia is a university located in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. There was evidence of teaching as early as 1361, making it one of the oldest universities in the world. It was the sole university in Milan and the greater Lombardy region until the end of the 19th century. ()

Local name: Università degli Studi di Pavia Established: 1361 (663 years ago)Coordinates: 45°11'14"N, 9°9'25"E

Address

Corso Strada Nuova 65Pavia 27100 Italy

Contact

+39 0382 984709

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University of Pavia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Visconti Castle, Basilica di San Michele Maggiore, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Ponte Coperto.

~1120 ftN
Museum, Gothic architecture, Forts and castles
Visconti Castle, Pavia
6 min walk • The Visconti Castle of Pavia is a medieval castle in Pavia, Lombardy, Northern Italy. It was built after 1360 in a few years by Galeazzo II Visconti, Lord of Milan, and used as a sovereign residence by him and his son Gian Galeazzo, first duke of Milan.
~1790 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica di San Michele Maggiore, Pavia
9 min walk • The Basilica of San Michele Maggiore is a church of Pavia, one of the most striking example of Lombard-Romanesque style. It dates from the 11th and 12th centuries.
~1690 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia
9 min walk • San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro is a Catholic basilica of the Augustinians in Pavia, Italy, in the Lombardy region. Its name refers to the mosaics of gold leaf behind glass tesserae that decorates the ceiling of the apse.
0.5 miSW
Charming covered bridge with chapel
Ponte Coperto, Pavia
13 min walk • The Ponte Coperto or the Ponte Vecchio is a stone and brick arch bridge over the Ticino River in Pavia, Italy. The previous bridge, dating from 1354, was heavily damaged by Allied action in 1945.
~1280 ftSW
Church
Pavia Cathedral, Pavia
7 min walk • Pavia Cathedral is a church in Pavia, Italy, the largest in the city and seat of the Diocese of Pavia. The construction was begun in the 15th century on the site of two pre-existing Romanesque, "twin" cathedrals. The cathedral houses the remains of St.
~740 ftSE
Church
Santa Maria di Canepanova, Pavia
4 min walk • Santa Maria di Canepanova is a Renaissance style Roman Catholic church located in central Pavia, region of Lombardy, Italy. Although in the past the design was popularly attributed to Bramante, the church was designed by Giovanni Antonio Amadeo.
~1810 ftE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Orto Botanico dell'Università di Pavia, Pavia
9 min walk • The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Pavia also known as the Orto Botanico di Pavia, is a botanical garden maintained by the University of Pavia. It is located at Via S. Epifanio, 14, Pavia, Italy, and open weekdays.
~1720 ftW
Museum, Natural history museum
Natural History Museum, Pavia
9 min walk • The Natural History Museum in Pavia, Italy is a museum displaying many natural history specimens, located in Palazzo Botta. Founded in 1775, it was one of the oldest museums of natural history in Europe.
~960 ftW
Church, Gothic architecture
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Pavia
5 min walk • 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 Venezia.
~1520 ftS
Church
San Giacomo e Filippo, Pavia
8 min walk • San Giacomo e Filippo is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church in the town center of Pavia, Italy.
~270 ftSW
Museum, Science museum, History museum
University History Museum, Pavia
2 min walk • The University History Museum of the University of Pavia is a museum displaying memorabilia related to the history of the university, particularly in the fields of physics and medicine, when students were taught by prominent scholars such as Antonio Scarpa and Camillo Golgi or the physicist Alessandro Volta.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to University of Pavia?

Nearby attractions include University History Museum, Pavia (2 min walk), Istituto di Geografia, Pavia (2 min walk), Santa Maria di Canepanova, Pavia (4 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Pavia (5 min walk).

How to get to University of Pavia by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Pavia:

Bus

Strada Nuova/Italia • Lines: 1, 10, 3C, 6 (2 min walk)
Cairoli/Carlo Alberto • Lines: 10, 2 (3 min walk)

Train

Pavia Porta Garibaldi (14 min walk)
Pavia (16 min walk)