Cheap Flights to Pavia

Located near Milan in Italy’s Lombardy region, Pavia is a famous university city with Romanesque architecture and many places of tourist interest. It is also called the city of 100 towers though a few of them remains. The first sight of Pavia may leave you somewhat puzzled with its industrial-agricultural belt. However, when you peek inside the older part of the town, you can experience its Roman heritage and medieval glory. With university students thronging its piazza and streets, the city has a perceptibly different ambience than many other Italian towns.

To reach Pavia, you can access the Lineate airport. There are some cheap flights to Pavia available from Italian destinations. The airport has shuttle bus service to Pavia.

The Castello Visconti is a major tourist attraction in the city. It was set up way back in the 14th century and two massive towers of the mansion still remains. Inside the grand castle, there is Civic Museum and an art gallery. The Duomo in Pavia was completed in the nineteenth century with contributions from Donato Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci still prominent in its architecture.

The Church of San Michele with its Romanesque style is another place worth seeing. For a long time, this church served as the place for coronation of Italian monarchs. Among the 100 watch towers built in medieval times in Pavia, only a few has stood the test of time. You may also pay a visit to the Pavia University which had many famous students including Alessandro Volta and Christopher Columbus. Do not miss the Certosa di Pavia at the city outskirts. The extravagant religious complex is among the top Renaissance era monasteries in Italy.

Another edifice in Pavia that you should explore is basilica di san michele maggiore. The church with an origin dating back to 661 AD was restored in 12th century with Romanesque architecture. The sandstone made edifice has a golden hue and is liked by viewers for its austere interior and decorations. These awesome architectural marvels and cheap flights to Pavia draw millions of tourists to the university town.

There are all types of accommodation options for tourists here. However, those visiting from Milan or with plan to go there prefer hotels in Pavia near the Certosa.