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- 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.
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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.
Certosa di Pavia (Pavese dialect: Certusa dè Pavia or la Certùsa) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. It is named after the Certosa di Pavia, a large monastery around which the town grew up. As of 2013 its population was of 5,114.
The Certosa di Pavia is the perfect combination of art, history, nature and entertainment. Just a few kilometers, 12 to be precise, from the larger town of Pavia, this monument, as well as the small village that hosts it, represent a little gem in the Pavia countryside that should not be missed.
The Certosa di Pavia is a substantial monastery in Lombardy near the town of Pavia that is among the largest and most impressive monasteries in Italy. There are numerous highlights, both in the architecture and in the artworks incorporated in the Certosa.
One of the Italian Renaissance's most notable buildings is the splendid Certosa di Pavia. Giangaleazzo Visconti of Milan founded the monastery, 10km north of Pavia, in 1396 as a private chapel and mausoleum for the Visconti family.
An Italian Renaissance masterpiece, the Certosa di Pavia is nestled in the countryside a few kilometres from the centre of the Lombardy town of Pavia. This late-14th-century monumental complex was commissioned by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Lord of Milan, as a sepulchral mausoleum for the Milanese dynasty, fulfilling a vow made by his wife Caterina.
The frescoes dedicated to the families of the Sforza and Visconti are located in the left transept. Another beautiful work is the tomb of Ludovico and Beatrice d'Este, made by Solari. The Certosa di Pavia opened its museum to the public for the first time in 1911.
