Our 8-hour tour will take you through Pavia, one of Italy's pristine and best kept secrets of art and culture and former seat of the Longobard Kingdom. Our itinerary will lead you to remnants and relics of ancient Roman times, Medieval feudal society and Renaissance heritage. When touring the city's narrow Medieval streets you will have the opportunity to visit the legendary churches of San Michele and San Pietro, the Covered Bridge and Visconteo Castle in addition to numerous noble palaces and grandiose university buildings.
The most famous attraction in Pavia is the Certosa Monastery, founded in 1396 by Galeazzo Visconti. It is world renown for its superb architecture and countless masterpieces of painting and sculpture. Most worthwhile is a visit to the neighboring town of Vigevano and its impressive Piazza Ducale -considered one of Italy's most beautiful public squares. Do not miss out on the unique chance to visit the town's art-filled cathedral and Sforzesco Castle.
Please note:
*All our day trips may be customized to best suit individual requests and special interests.
*We inform our clients that in order to ensure top quality service, our drivers are trained to give informative explanations of the local areas you visit.
Yet strict Italian tourist board regulations prohibit chauffeurs from commenting excessively at official tourist sites outside their vehicles. This is agreement with labor union agreements struck with licensed walking tour guides. They can, of course, speak to you from inside the vehicle anywhere organized tourism is in place.