San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia

Name: San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro
Address: Piazza S. Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, 2, Pavia, 27100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0382 303036

#4 among attractions in Pavia

Church, Romanesque architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

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. The plain exterior is of brick, with sandstone quoins and window framing. The paving of the church floor is now lower than the modern street level of Piazza San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, which lies before its façade. ()

Local name: Basilica di San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 45°11'29"N, 9°9'16"E

Address

Piazza S. Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, 2Pavia 27100 Italy

Contact

+39 0382 303036

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Day trips

San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Visconti Castle, Basilica di San Michele Maggiore, Ponte Coperto, Pavia Cathedral.

~1130 ftSE
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.
0.6 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Basilica di San Michele Maggiore, Pavia
17 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.
0.7 miS
Charming covered bridge with chapel
Ponte Coperto, Pavia
19 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.
0.5 miS
Church
Pavia Cathedral, Pavia
13 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.
0.5 miSE
Church
Santa Maria di Canepanova, Pavia
12 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.
0.6 miSE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Orto Botanico dell'Università di Pavia, Pavia
16 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.
~1430 ftSW
Museum, Natural history museum
Natural History Museum, Pavia
7 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.
~1570 ftS
Church, Gothic architecture
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Pavia
8 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.
0.6 miS
Church
San Giacomo e Filippo, Pavia
16 min walk • San Giacomo e Filippo is a Baroque-style Roman Catholic church in the town center of Pavia, Italy.
~1760 ftS
Museum, Science museum, History museum
University History Museum, Pavia
9 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.
0.6 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
San Teodoro, Pavia
16 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 San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro?

Nearby attractions include Pinacoteca Malaspina, Pavia (6 min walk), Visconti Castle, Pavia (6 min walk), Civic Museum, Pavia (6 min walk), Natural History Museum, Pavia (7 min walk).

How to get to San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro:

Bus

Matteotti/Griziotti • Lines: 23, 3, 3C, 4, 4A, 7, C, D (3 min walk)
XI Febbraio • Lines: 4, 4A, 8 (4 min walk)

Train

Pavia (14 min walk)
Pavia Porta Garibaldi (21 min walk)