I travelled to the Certosa from Pavia via a local bus. Got off on the street entering the village; and then I walked and walked and walked!!! That was the part I did not enjoy, especially in a misty rain! If you visit the Certosa, make sure you find out the opening hours (not 9 to 5!) Once I entered... More

It is rather an effort to get to, but it is absolutely worth the effort. It is one of the most beautiful churches I have seen, and the setting in the countryside adds to the atmosphere. Both the exterior and interior are just wonderful. The adjacent monastery is beautiful too. Be careful of winter opening hours which are quite brief.

After a day wandering around the very underwhelming Milan, Pavia was a fantastic day trip just half an hour or so by train from Milan. There are multiple old churches, towers, cobblestones streets, a university and dozens of restaurants and patisseries. Interestingly, on the Sunday before Xmas we visited, the old town was teeming with visitors and then suddenly at... More

What a place!! Even though the cloister and the altar-section of the church were not opened, and the walk after getting off the bus from Pavia was a hike, it was still worth the effort (even in the rain!!) Very impressive place! But you need to know that it is closed during the lunch hour until 2:30. One good thing... More

For people who are keen to better understand the history of Milano and the strict relationship between Milano and the fascinating Lombardy Low Lands, this is an architectural and hystorical masterpiece not to be missed. Duomo of Milano and Certosa di Pavia are like two twins, so similar but also so unique. A pleasure for all seasons, in summer, of... More

Certosa di Pavia is great monastery complex on the outskirts of the village with same name and just few km from Pavia or Milan. It's something you shouldn't miss if you're in Pavia or Milan. You wouldn't expect it is so spectacular! Try join the priest which lead orginize tour trough the whole complex. That's the only way you can... More

The beauty of the facade, the main courtyard, and the cloisters make this site worthwhile, not to mention the notable artworks inside. But first, a few caveats: If you are traveling by train from Milan, you will leave from the Milano Rogadero Station, which is on the yellow subway line. It's only a twenty minute and very reasonably-priced trip to... More

Dating from 1396 & built by the Viscontis this is a real gem. Set on the Lombardy plain out on its own it presents a lovely aspect as one approaches it up a corridor of trees and then through an impressive entrance gate. The courtyard is just the right size to set off the facade and the interior is quite... More

Layers of history make this Certosa (a large monastry) a very interesting place to visit, not on the main tourist routes, but well worth a diversion from Milano, some 40km away. The cloister is really beautiful.