Casa Vittoria is a very bright apartment that can accommodate up to 4 people and is located in Cava Manara, a small hamlet about 15 minutes by car from the center of Pavia.
The house offers a simple but functional environment to offer a pleasant and comfortable stay for couples or families who want to enjoy a quieter and more peaceful suburban area than the city centre.
All the main services are available within a few minutes' walk, such as supermarkets, pharmacies, bars and restaurants, newsagent's and so on.
Bus stop: 750 meters - Cava Manara Tre Re - Tirati/Villa Gori
Cava Manara railway station 2.5 km
Linate airport 42km
Malpensa airport 50km
SERVICES INCLUDED:
• Household linen, bed and bathroom linen
• Courtesy line
• Water, Electricity, Heating
• Wi-Fi internet
EXTRA SERVICES - AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
• Extra cleaning
• Extra linen and towels
• Tours, excursions and experiences in the area
• Transfer from/to airport and station
Casa Vittoria offers a small external courtyard equipped with armchairs and chairs
Ugo Foscolo and Alessandro Volta passed through the courtyards of his university. On the roads of the Oltrepò, Albert Einstein. Pavia is wisdom, pride and tradition.
In Pavia every place is a story. A Romanesque church houses the remains of Sant'Agostino. The Basilica saw the coronation of Federico Barbarossa as King of Italy.
Memory and tradition have not trapped the city. Just stroll through the loggias and the courtyard of the Magnolias of the University founded in 1361 by Emperor Charles IV, one of the oldest in Italy, to breathe history, science and avant-garde together. It happens in the Teresian Hall of the Library, in the classrooms of Foscolo and Alessandro Volta, as well as inside the Historical Museum and the Botanical Garden, with the orchid greenhouse and a large centuries-old plane tree.
In the city, one goes willingly to discover the Civic Museums inside the Castello Visconteo, and the Ponte della Libertà, to be observed at night when the arches are colored in blue, yellow and fuchsia by the neon lights of the artist Marco Lodola. The 14th century Gothic Ark where Saint Augustine rests is kept in San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro. Barbarossa was instead crowned inside the Basilica of San Michele Maggiore.
Another pearl not to be missed is the Church of San Teodoro built in the second half of the 12th century to house the remains of San Teodoro, the ancient bishop of Pavia and patron saint of fishermen, boatmen and traders who lived in this area of the city.
Inside, we note the beautiful fresco by Bernardino Lanzani from 1525 depicting a very detailed view of Pavia still bristling with dozens of tall medieval towers, in which the castle, the bridge, the Regisole and many still existing churches can be easily recognized.
The Basilica of San Michele, a masterpiece of Lombard Romanesque architecture, the basilica has a grandiose plan with three naves, surmounted by the lantern, and is decorated with a rich decorative apparatus of which the sculptures on the facade, the reliefs and the zoomorphic bands are examples , the frames with spirals and plant shoots.
The current building was built on the previous Longobard church and performed the function of seat of the royal coronation ceremonies: here in 1155 Federico Barbarossa was crowned.
The interior is adorned with capitals carved with stories from the Bible and allegorical figures and has a very impressive crypt.
On the presbytery, it houses the floor mosaic depicting the "Months" and the "Labyrinth" and, in the transept, the crucifix known as that of Theodote, a silver foil masterpiece by a master goldsmith active in northern Italy in the second half of the 10th century.
If you still don't know if it's worth leaving, here are 10 good reasons to visit Pavia and Oltrepò:
1. Einstein lived here
Did you know that even Einstein stayed in Pavia? In 1894 his parents moved to Palazzo Cornazzani in the city - formerly the home of Ugo Foscolo - and the scientist spent a few months there taking walks in the Oltrepò and cycling along the Ticino.
2. It is the city of knowledge
Not everyone knows that Pavia boasts one of the oldest universities in Europe. To learn about its history, visit its museums: the Natural History Museum, the Electrical Technology Museum, the Mineralogy Museum, the Botanical Garden and the University History Museum. The latter houses the Scarpa Room dedicated to the famous anatomist, the Porta Room with exhibits and experimental preparations made by the surgeon in the 19th century, the Golgi Room, dedicated to the Nobel Prize winner Camillo Golgi, the Volta Room, reserved for the inventor of the battery and the nineteenth-century physics cabinet.
3. Its churches are without equal
There is the fifteenth-century Cathedral with the relics of the Holy Thorns of Christ, the remains of San Siro, protector of Pavia, and the rich paintings by Carlo Sacchi. But there is also the Church of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, known because it houses the remains of Severino Boezio, of King Liutprando and of Sant'Agostino, doctor of the Church: its ark is one of the most beautiful monuments of the fourteenth century Gothic . Also not to be missed is San Michele Maggiore, from 1118, and the church of Santa Maria in Betlem, in the Ticino village, also known as the "house of Santa Maria della Stella".
4. His shoes are museum-worthy
Just visit Vigevano to discover the International Footwear Museum, which exhibits both very ancient models and those that have made the history of more recent fashion. From Beatrice d'Este's Pianella to the creations of Manolo Blahnik, a space not only for lovers of 12 heels, but for all those who want to learn more about the evolution of Vigevano's costume and craftsmanship.
5. It's a land...bubbly
We explore the Oltrepò Pavese to find the most famous wineries. Why yes, even Pavia is a land with an ancient winemaking vocation and here you can taste various nectars: from reds to sparkling rosés, from Bonarda to Barbera to perfumed Riesling, from Moscato to Malvasia, from Cabernet to Pinot Noir, for a total of 36 different types, all DOC.
6. It has some of the most beautiful villages in Italy
Not just great wines. In the Oltrepò there are some of the most beautiful villages in Italy: Fortunago, Zavattarello and Porana. All three guarantee suggestive atmospheres, monuments rich in history and excellent typical dishes. Varzi is also worth a visit, where a delicious DOP salami is produced.
7. Walk indoors
The covered bridge of Pavia, which surmounts the Ticino river, is one of the symbols of the city. What we see today is the reconstruction of the ancient fourteenth-century bridge, seriously damaged during the bombings of the Second World War, so much so that the old pylons are still visible in the waters of the river. Open to both car traffic and pedestrians, it has a plaque dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Albert Einstein's death, which bears a phrase written by the scientist in one of his letters: "Die schöne Brücke in Pavia habe ich oft gedacht" (" I have often thought of that beautiful bridge in Pavia").
8. His theater is a little gem
It is thanks to the efforts of four Pavia nobles, Count Francesco Gambarana, Marquis Luigi Bellingeri Provera, Marquis Pio Bellisomi and Count Giuseppe Giorgi di Vistarino, that Pavia today can boast a splendid theatre. The works began in 1771 and ended in 1773, showing everyone a masterpiece: the Fraschini theater, designed by Antonio Galli Bibiena. With a typical horseshoe shape, it is embellished with a series of boxes and a completely painted wooden ceiling. Artists such as Renzo Ricci, Cesco Baseggio, Vittorio Gassman and Dario Fo have treaded his scene.
9. It is the capital of rice
With about 80 thousand hectares entirely dedicated to rice fields, Pavia is the Italian capital of rice. The plain that extends between the Lomellina and the Pavese looks like a large mirror that reflects the sky and the landscapes: fascinating, dotted with farmhouses, rich in tradition and history, this land will win you over not only by taking you by the throat.
10. The Certosa of Pavia
Immersed in the countryside around Pavia, a few kilometers from the city centre, you will find before your eyes one of the greatest Italian masterpieces of the Renaissance: the Certosa di Pavia.
The monastery was built by Gian Galeazzo Visconti as a family chapel, connected to the castle through the Parco Visconteo. Construction began on 27 August 1396 and it was Gian Galeazzo himself who laid the foundation stone.
The church was covered at the behest of Francesco Sforza in 1462, while the large cloister, made up of terracotta arches supported by marble columns, was finished in 1472. The facade of the Certosa is decorated with a series of medallions depicting characters – historical or legendary – from antiquity.
Higher up are represented scenes from the life of Christ and from the Old Testament and figures of Saints and Prophets. Entering the church you will notice the original Gothic structure, inspired by the Milan Cathedral, its three naves are covered by cross vaults decorated with starry skies and figures of Saints and Carthusians. The frescoes dedicated to the Sforza and Visconti families are found in the left transept.
The Certosa di Pavia opened its museum to the public for the first time in 1911. About 200 plaster casts of the reliefs of the facade, cloisters and other parts of the monastery are exhibited on the ground floor of the Certosa Museum. On the first floor there are vestments, sculptures, altarpieces, paintings on wood, marble high reliefs and the portraits of the Visconti and Sforza families.
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