{"id":627,"date":"2026-02-12T11:12:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eugigufo.net\/en\/?page_id=627"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:12:50","slug":"pavia2012","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eugigufo.net\/en\/travel\/pavia2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Pavia, 30 April 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>At the end of the unlucky visit to Certosa di Pavia, I had planned to devote the rest of the day to exploring the city of Pavia.
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\n<\/a>After all, the train takes just 7 minutes. Pavia railway station is identical to the one in Lodi; the only minor differences are the colour and the absence of the hideous cornice.
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\nBut 30 April 2012 seemed determined to become a day of misfortune at all costs: it was raining in Pavia. So I took only a quick walk and snapped a few photos while hiding under various arcades, awnings, etc.
\n<\/a>Taking advantage of the following photo, let me remind you that everyone who installs air-conditioning units on the façades of historic buildings will burn in hell.
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\n<\/a>The centre of Pavia is beautiful: absolutely worth visiting. Even in non-central areas, interesting buildings often pop up.
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\n<\/a>What struck me in particular was the number of churches that have not been restored and are in poor condition. My astonishment reached its peak when I saw this mix of a church, a block of flats and a factory:
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\n<\/a>Some monuments look as if they were made to be displayed in a kitsch living room rather than out in the street.
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\n<\/a>The monument dedicated to the famous university has a very serious appearance.
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\n<\/a>The covered bridge over the river Ticino is an almost identical copy of the bridge built in the 14th century and destroyed after the Second World War. I think it is well known to everyone: today it is one of the city’s symbols.
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\n<\/a>The marketing-obsessed idiots have infiltrated the municipal offices of Pavia as well: having a beautiful bridge in the city is not enough for them. They also want proof that a famous man used to count Pavia’s bridges during bouts of insomnia.
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\n<\/a>Fortunately, there are also people in the city who understand the importance of restoration work: I saw many construction sites. The workers do not even leave their workplaces for lunch.
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\n<\/a>The usual concrete blocks that restrict car access are often decorated with spheres that make them look like plastic ice creams: it is rare to see something so disgusting.
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\n<\/a>In general, one can say that Pavia does not lack concrete: they can afford massive installations of this kind.
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\n<\/a>But accelerated cementification is diabolically reconciled with environmental protection. Pavia has its own car-sharing system.
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\n<\/a>And also bike sharing, with racks similar to those seen in Brescia.
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\n<\/a>In busy peripheral streets, cycle paths are protected by low concrete walls.
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\n<\/a>Urban bus stops are attractive.
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\n<\/a>The sign listing the flags of the mysterious people authorised to park for free reminds me of The Napoleon of Notting Hill by Chesterton (read it!).
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\n<\/a>Pavia’s litter bins do not have a dominant style. I liked the large ones, even if they are not particularly original.
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\n<\/a>Among the smaller bins, however, I would highlight those in the historic centre.
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\n<\/a>Shopkeepers in Pavia, like those in Vigevano, do not want people sitting under their shop windows.
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\n<\/a>On the walls of many buildings, if one looks carefully, it is possible to notice small signs with content and\/or purposes that are often inexplicable.
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\n<\/a>According to Pavia grammar, in notices, commas, are, placed, at, random.
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\nThat’s all for now. I promise to return to Pavia on a sunny day so that I can fully appreciate all its beauties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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