Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Università degli Studi di Pavia
(University of Pavia; 0382 98 11;
www.unipv.it
;
Corso Strada Nuova 65)
The University of Pavia
was formally established in 1361 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, although there had
been a school of divinity here as early as 825. The oldest colleges, dating from the 16th
century are the Collegio Borromeo and the Collegio Ghislieri. Another three have since
been added and they are now all linked via the Pavia University System, Instituto
Universitario di Studi Superiori (IUSS).
You can wander around the grounds, the historic
botanical garden
(Via Sant'Epifanio 14;
9am-12.30pm & 2.30-5pm Mon-Thu, 9am-12.30pm Fri)
and courtyards when the university is
open. The stately campus houses the small
Museo per la Storia dell'Università di Pavia
(
UNIVERSITY
0382 98
.
47 09;
www.unipv.it
; Corso Strada Nuova 65;
2-5pm Wed, 9am-noon Thu-Tue)
WORTH A TRIP
OLTREPÒ PAVESE
To really escape the urban bustle of Milan and its peripheral cities, consider hiring a car for the day and heading
for the rolling hills of Oltrepò Pavese, just south of Pavia. Oltrepò is the Tuscany of the north and riots broke out
in the Middle Ages when Milanese markets were cut off from the regions wineries. These days the area is a pic-
ture of tranquility; medieval villages perch on hilltops amid zigzagging vineyards, fine
osterie
(casual taverns or
eateries presided over by a host) serve five-course Sunday lunches and there's nary a tourist in sight anywhere. So
take a tour of these highlights:
»
Cigognola
,
Oramala
,
Montesegale
and
Zavattarello
For medieval castles and unchanging views.
»
Fortunago
For a perfectly preserved
borgo
(medieval town) and traditional Sunday lunch at
Agriturismo Cas-
cina Casareggio
( 0383 87 52 28;
www.cascinacasareggio.it
; Loc. Casereggio 1; meals €45;
noon-2.30pm & 7-10pm Wed-Sun, noon-2.30pm Mon; ).
»
Ponte Nizza
For views of the Val di Nizza and medieval frescoes in the
Eremo di Sant'Alberto di Butrio
(
0383 54 21 79;
www.eremosantalbertodibutrio.it
;
Frazione Sant'Alberto di Butrio 59)
.
»
Salice Terme
For a thermal
spa
(
0383 930 46;
www.termedisalice.it
; Via delle Terme 22) in art deco dec-
adence.
»
Santa Maria della Versa
For wine, grappa and lunch at
Mama Angela
(
0385 27 82 81;
www.osteriamammaangela.com
; Frazione Valdamonte 3; meals €20-25;
10am-3pm Thu-Tue, 7.30-10pm
Thu-Tue by reservation only).
Eating
La Torre degli Aquila
ITALIAN
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