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The Visconti Castle of Pavia ( Castello Visconteo di Pavia in Italian) is a medieval castle in Pavia, Lombardy, Northern Italy. It was built after 1360 in a few years by Galeazzo II Visconti, Lord of Milan, and used as a sovereign residence by him and his son Gian Galeazzo, first duke of Milan. [1]
- 1360-1365
- 142 metres (466 ft) (4 sides)
- 43 metres (141 ft) (4 towers)
- Municipality of Pavia
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One of the Italian Renaissance's most notable buildings is the splendid Certosa di Pavia. Giangaleazzo Visconti of Milan founded the monastery, 10km north…
Infopoint Pavia - Piazza della Vittoria Piazza della Vittoria, 20/D, Pavia +39 0382399790. Discover Lombardy. Pavia. Castles. Visconti Castle. B uilt in 1360 by Galeazzo Visconti, this castle was home to a refined and elegant court rather than being a rough military outpost, as testified by the remarkable internal loggia, the beautiful frescoes ...
Pavia Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Pavia) is a church in Pavia, Italy, the largest in the city and seat of the Diocese of Pavia. The construction was begun in the 15th century on the site of two pre-existing Romanesque, "twin" cathedrals (Santo Stefano and Santa Maria del Popolo).