Pavia

Built around a strategic crossing of the Ticino River, Pavia grew into one of Lombardy’s most significant historic cities. Known in Roman times as Ticinum, it later served as the capital of the Lombard Kingdom from 572 to 774, a legacy reflected in monuments such as the Romanesque Basilica of San Michele Maggiore. The University of Pavia, founded in 1361, brings a longstanding academic character to the compact centre. Along the Ticino, the covered Ponte Coperto recalls the medieval bridge that once linked the old town with Borgo Ticino. Browse other webcams across Lombardy to place this river city in a wider geographic context.

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