cathedral
Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore
One of the oldest churches in Milan, featuring an early Christian octagonal plan and Roman-era colonnade.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Certosa di Pavia
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Certosa di Pavia
Certosa di Pavia works well as a base: 10 minutes from Marcignago, 23km from Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore.
Certosa di Pavia is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 3,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Marcignago, about 4 km away.
The Certosa di Pavia is a monastery complex in Lombardy, Northern Italy, situated near a small village of the same name in the Province of Pavia, 8 km (5.0 mi) north of Pavia. Built from 1396 to 1495, it was once located at the end of the Visconti Park a large hunting park and pleasure ground belonging to the ViscontiRead more
dukes of Milan, of which today only scattered parts remain. It is one of the largest monasteries in Italy.
Certosa is the Italian translation of Charterhouse: a monastery of the cloistered monastic order of Carthusians founded by St. Bruno in 1044 at Grande Chartreuse. Though the Carthusians in their early centuries were known for their seclusion and asceticism and the plainness of their architecture, the Certosa is renowned for the exuberance of its architecture, in both the Gothic and Renaissance styles, and for its collection of artworks which are particularly representative of the region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Certosa di Pavia?
Within an hour or so of Certosa di Pavia: Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore (23 km), Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology (23 km), The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie) (24 km), Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) (24 km).
Are there any good drives near Certosa di Pavia?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Passo della Presolana and Passo del Vivione.
Where is Certosa di Pavia?
Certosa di Pavia is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Marcignago.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,320
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.2542, 9.1329
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Certosa di Pavia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology
Italy's largest science museum, housed in a Milan monastery, with halls of vintage vehicles, locomotives, aircraft, the submarine Toti and machines built from Leonardo's drawings.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
Leonardo da Vinci's iconic mural painting of the Last Supper, housed in the refectory of a Dominican convent in Milan.
24 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)
Italy's largest church and the third-largest in the world, a breathtaking Gothic masterpiece adorned with 3,400 statues and 135 spires.
24 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Milan
Milan's temple of motorcycle and surf culture with custom bikes, coffee, food, and a vibrant events programme.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Museo Storico Alfa Romeo
Beautifully restored museum chronicling Alfa Romeo's racing glory and design mastery across three themed floors at the historic Arese factory.
34 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The 'Temple of Speed': one of the oldest and fastest circuits in the world, hosting the Italian Grand Prix since 1922.
42 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Monza Circuit Museum
Small museum inside the Monza park preserving the history of Italian Grand Prix racing with historic cars and memorabilia.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Certosa di Pavia
19 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 58 kmPonte Gobbo, BobbioEleven irregular humpbacked arches carry this medieval 'devil's bridge' across the Trebbia at Bobbio, the abbey town Hemingway reputedly called part of 'the most beautiful valley in the world'. The SS45 Trebbia gorge drive to reach it is half the reward.
- 63 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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