Pavia was the capital of the lombards before its conquest by Charlemagne.
She fought a long time during the middle-ages for her independence until to the Visconti of Milan seized it in 1359.
Its Romance and medieval inheritance is very rich, among it the basilica San Michele or its towers.
Photos of Pavia
Basilica San Michele
Medieval towers
Cathedral of Pavia
Bridge of Pavia
Pavia
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