Basilica di San Michele Maggiore, Pavia

Name: Basilica di San Michele Maggiore
Address: Piazza S. Michele, Pavia, 27100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0382 26063

#3 among attractions in Pavia

Church, Top attraction, Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 45°10'56"N, 9°9'24"E

Address

Piazza S. MichelePavia 27100 Italy

Contact

+39 0382 26063

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Day trips

Basilica di San Michele Maggiore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Visconti Castle, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Ponte Coperto, Pavia Cathedral.

0.5 miN
Museum, Gothic architecture, Forts and castles
Visconti Castle, Pavia
14 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.
0.6 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia
17 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.
~1120 ftSW
Charming covered bridge with chapel
Ponte Coperto, Pavia
6 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.
~1200 ftNW
Church
Pavia Cathedral, Pavia
6 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.
~1360 ftNE
Church
Santa Maria di Canepanova, Pavia
7 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.
0.4 miNE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Orto Botanico dell'Università di Pavia, Pavia
11 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.
0.5 miNW
Museum, Natural history museum
Natural History Museum, Pavia
14 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.
0.4 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Pavia
10 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.
~550 ftNE
Church
San Giacomo e Filippo, Pavia
3 min walk • San Giacomo e Filippo is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church in the town center of Pavia, Italy.
~1650 ftN
Museum, Science museum, History museum
University History Museum, Pavia
8 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.
~1470 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
San Teodoro, Pavia
8 min walk • San Teodoro is a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic church in the town center of Pavia, Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica di San Michele Maggiore?

Nearby attractions include San Giacomo e Filippo, Pavia (3 min walk), Largo I di via Cardano, Pavia (4 min walk), Scuola Superiore Studi Pavia IUSS, Pavia (6 min walk), Ponte Coperto, Pavia (6 min walk).

How to get to Basilica di San Michele Maggiore by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica di San Michele Maggiore:

Bus

Strada Nuova/Capsoni • Lines: 1, 6 (4 min walk)
Garibaldi/S.Giovanni in Borgo • Lines: 10, 2 (5 min walk)

Train

Pavia Porta Garibaldi (14 min walk)
Pavia (19 min walk)