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Pavia and the Certosa: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Pavia and the Certosa: the back story
The Certosa di Pavia, the great Carthusian monastery north of Pavia, has one of the richest marble façades of the Italian Renaissance. Pavia itself, an old university city on the Ticino, has its covered bridge, the Ponte Coperto.
Getting there
By regional train from Milano Centrale or Rogoredo to Pavia, or to Certosa di Pavia station and a walk to the monastery; check trenord.it.
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Image courtesy of © Zairon · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsThe Certosa
The church, the great cloister and the monks’ cells; opening times vary by season, so check before you go.
Trains run from Milano Centrale and Rogoredo to Pavia and to Certosa di Pavia station.
Pavia
The Ponte Coperto over the Ticino and the old university.
Our advice: dress for a church visit, shoulders and knees covered.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The Certosa
- Pavia
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Pavia and the Certosa: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Pavia and the Certosa: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Fondazione Prada29 kmCar or taxi 102 min
- Linate Airport30 kmCar or taxi 106 min
- The Duomo31 kmCar or taxi 109 min
- The Galleria31 kmCar or taxi 109 min
- The Last Supper31 kmCar or taxi 109 min
- La Scala31 kmCar or taxi 110 min
- Castello Sforzesco32 kmCar or taxi 111 min
- Pinacoteca di Brera32 kmCar or taxi 112 min
Main railway stations
- Milano Rogoredo28 kmCar or taxi 100 min
- Milano Cadorna31 kmCar or taxi 110 min
- Milano Porta Garibaldi33 kmCar or taxi 116 min
- Milano Centrale34 kmCar or taxi 117 min
- Milano Lambrate34 kmCar or taxi 118 min