PAVIA AND MILANO
Pavia is a city on a 'human scale', more 'human' than you might think: from the Hotel Moderno to Piazza della Minerva it only takes two minutes on foot.
The historic center can be easily crossed, from north to south and from west to east, in about twenty minutes; for example, from Piazza Castello to the intersection between Cardo and Decumano it takes just five minutes. It is clear that traveling on foot is much more advantageous than using the car.
Among the unmissable places are the Visconti Castle, home to the prestigious Civic Museums with exhibitions of national and international appeal, and the San Pietro’s Basilica in Ciel d'Oro, which houses the remains of Saint Augustine. Let's not forget the University, Piazza della Vittoria, the Broletto, the Duomo, and San Michele, up to the suggestive Covered Bridge: a panorama that represents just a taste of the many points of interest to discover.
But Pavia is a city that must be experienced, not just visited. The best way to do this is to walk through its streets and squares, revealing unexpected secret corners that will amaze every tourist. Whether it is history, culture, art, architecture, nature, shopping or entertainment events, Pavia offers a privileged destination for every type of visitor.
nature and culture
In Pavia, culture blends harmoniously with nature. In addition to artistic treasures, the city offers enchanting places such as the Botanical Garden, an important cultural and scientific heritage. Founded in 1773 to support the teaching and study of botany in the medical field, today it is a place dedicated to the research and teaching of natural sciences.
In its immediate surroundings, a visit to the Certosa di Pavia is a must. This extraordinary monument, commissioned by Gian Galeazzo Visconti in 1396 and completed in the sixteenth century, enchants with its beauty and its isolation, emerging magnificently among the fields and rice paddies. The Certosa houses works of great artistic value, including the funerary monument of Beatrice d'Este and Ludovico il Moro, sculpted in 1497.
In summary, the Hotel Moderno offers you privileged access to a world of art, history, culture, nature and shopping: everything you want is 'at your fingertips'!
MILANO
If you are in Pavia and you are lucky, you could attend a concert by your favorite artist at the Forum in Assago, easily reachable in just twenty minutes by car. Traveling along State Road 35, you will encounter the Naviglio Grande, a navigable canal of extraordinary beauty that embraces the city, starting from Ticino at the hamlet of Lonate Pozzolo (Tornavento) and ending in the Darsena of Porta Ticinese.
As Alda Merini stated: “We wandered around these joyful and strong streets of the redundant canal, full of music and joy, dark in the evening, looking for the neighboring streets and solitary places without saying anything. Without doing anything...".
From Porta Ticinese you can enter the heart of the great and multifaceted Milan. Visitors interested in art, architecture, history and culture, as well as lovers of shopping, fashion, clubs and trendy events, find an exceptional destination in this city. Milan is considered the city of fashion and shopping in the world, the most important center of commerce and fashion in Italy. The city is home to numerous jewelery shops, design and furniture boutiques, and many ateliers of the most important brands in the so-called "Golden Quadrilateral of fashion".
For lovers of meditation, silence and nature a stone's throw from Southern Milan, the S. Maria di Chiaravalle Monastery is worth a visit, founded in 1135 in an originally marshy and uncultivated area a few kilometers south of the walls of Milan and precisely from the Porta Romana area.
Immersing yourself in this vibrant and evocative environment makes your stay in Pavia even more unforgettable.
