Pavia, Italy Gallery

Allasandro Volta

1989 Learning from building failures

Cathedral dates back to the 15th century: first stone laid in 1488.

Vedute e Beni Culturali. Carlo Mo, Deposizione.

University of Pavia

Vedute e Beni Culturali. Carlo Mo, Deposizione.

Univeristy of Pavia

Great Restaurants

Hall outside courtyard of the University of Pavia.

Gate

In courtyard of University of Pavia

If some speculate that he was the monument to the Ostrogothic King Theodoric the great, merged in the early 6th century, according to other sources brought to Aachen by Charlemagne, others believe that the work, documented since the 11th century, was originally placed in the Royal Palace, and transported to its new Headquarters after a popular uprising of 1024, when the building was destroyed.

In the courtyard of the University of Pavia

University of Pavia

In shopping area of Pavia

Over Ticino River

The previous bridge, dating from 1354 (itself a replacement for a Roman construction), was heavily damaged by Allied action in 1945. A debate on whether to fix or replace the bridge ended when the bridge partially collapsed in 1947, requiring new construction, which began in 1949.

Tocino River

University of Pavia

Ponte Coperto Bridge

Narrow streets of Pavia

Ponte Coperto Bridge

University of Pavia

University of Pavia