It has been a while since I last discussed a bridge in a post. The last occasion was probably when I wrote about the Ponte degli Alpini, a famous wooden bridge across the river Brenta in the charming town of Bassano del Grappa. The post I am writing now is…Continue reading| – Corvinus –
It proved to be quite a challenge to find a restaurant in Pavia that was open for lunch. It was August and many Italians were on vacation. Fortunately, a restaurant named Miscusi on the Piazza del Duomo gave us a warm welcome. While we sat outside in the shade and…Continue reading| – Corvinus –
Our Trotter travel guide gave the immense church of Santa Maria del Carmine just one little trotter. One trotter means: a tip, but not “interesting” (two little trotters) or “not to be missed” (thr…| - Corvinus -
The church of San Teodoro is dedicated to Saint Theodorus of Pavia, who between ca. 740 and 778 served as bishop of Pavia. The history of the church goes back to the eighth century. Originally it was dedicated to Saint Agnes of Rome, who according to tradition was martyred in…Continue reading| – Corvinus –
The church of San Michele Maggiore is the most interesting building in Pavia for those who are interested in political history. The church was closely associated with the Longobard Kingdom (568-774) and its successor, the Kingdom of Italy, which in the tenth century became part of the Holy Roman Empire.…Continue reading| – Corvinus –
Although we had parked our car fairly close by, we had to take a rather long detour to reach the fascinating church of San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro. The church stands somewhat isolated, perhaps a consequence of the fact that it was originally situated outside the walls of Pavia. Three…Continue reading| – Corvinus –
Although the name Certosa di Pavia suggests that this imposing monastic complex is located in Pavia, this is certainly not the case. The distance between the castle of Pavia and the monastery is, i…| - Corvinus -
In onze Trotter reisgids kreeg de immense kerk van Santa Maria del Carmine maar één trottertje. Dat wil zeggen: een tip, maar niet ‘interessant’ (twee trottertjes) of ‘niet te missen’ (drie trotter…| - Corvinus -
Hoewel de naam Certosa di Pavia wellicht doet vermoeden dat dit imposante kloostercomplex zich in Pavia bevindt, is dit zeer zeker niet het geval. Vanaf het kasteel van Pavia is het, in een rechte …| - Corvinus -
