Pavia Cathedral, Pavia

Name: Pavia Cathedral
Address: Piazza del Duomo, Pavia, 27100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0382 386511

#7 among attractions in Pavia

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Facts and practical information

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. Sirus, first Bishop of Pavia, and a thorn purported to be from the Crown of Thorns worn by Christ. The marble facing of the exterior was never completed. ()

Local name: Duomo di Pavia Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 45°11'5"N, 9°9'12"E

Address

Piazza del DuomoPavia 27100 Italy

Contact

+39 0382 386511

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Day trips

Pavia Cathedral – 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.

0.4 miNE
Museum, Gothic architecture, Forts and castles
Visconti Castle, Pavia
12 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.
~1200 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica di San Michele Maggiore, Pavia
6 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.
0.5 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia
13 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.
~1430 ftS
Charming covered bridge with chapel
Ponte Coperto, Pavia
7 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.
~1440 ftE
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.
0.5 miE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Orto Botanico dell'Università di Pavia, Pavia
13 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.
~1630 ftNW
Museum, Natural history museum
Natural History Museum, Pavia
8 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.
~950 ftN
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.
~1390 ftSE
Church
San Giacomo e Filippo, Pavia
7 min walk • San Giacomo e Filippo is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church in the town center of Pavia, Italy.
~1020 ftNE
Museum, Science museum, History museum
University History Museum, Pavia
5 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.
~780 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
San Teodoro, Pavia
4 min walk • San Teodoro is a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic church in the town center of Pavia, Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Pavia Cathedral open?

Pavia Cathedral is open:

Monday 7 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday 7 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 7:30 pm
Friday 7 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday 7 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 7:30 pm
Sunday 8 am - 12 pm & 3 pm - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Pavia Cathedral?

Nearby attractions include Scuola Superiore Studi Pavia IUSS, Pavia (2 min walk), Largo I di via Cardano, Pavia (3 min walk), San Teodoro, Pavia (4 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Pavia (5 min walk).

How to get to Pavia Cathedral by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pavia Cathedral:

Bus

Strada Nuova/Demetrio • Lines: 1, 10, 3C, 6 (4 min walk)
Strada Nuova/Maffi • Lines: 1, 6 (5 min walk)

Train

Pavia (14 min walk)
Pavia Porta Garibaldi (18 min walk)