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1. Visit of the center of Pavia

4.38km

01:09

30m

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2. From Sora to the center of Pavia – loop tour

14.8km

03:48

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3. University of Pavia – Cathedral of Pavia loop from Pavia

5.27km

01:23

50m

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Francesco | Cyclo Ergo Sum

September 20, 2023

The history of the cathedral begins in August 1487 when the citizens asked for the construction of a new cathedral to replace the medieval buildings.

Cardinal Ascanio Sforza received permission from Pope Innocent VIII in 1488 to demolish the ancient cathedral and supervise the project.

The architecture of the cathedral follows a central plan with arms converging under a large central dome, influenced by structures such as the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence and the studies of Leonardo da Vinci. Donato Bramante initially led the project, while subsequent architects made some changes while maintaining Bramante's original ideas.

The construction of the dome was resolved at the end of the nineteenth century by Carlo Maciachini, who chose a masonry dome with a Greek cross plan.

The Cathedral of Pavia, completed in 1885, has an imposing façade surmounted by a dome and a loggia inside. The interior has a Greek cross structure with four arms divided into three naves. The dome is supported by eight elaborately shaped pillars, while all the other pillars have the same design. The presbytery is illuminated by high windows with frescoes and an image of the Assumption. The completion of the Cathedral involved several construction phases, including the addition of a reinforced concrete transept in the 20th century by several architects and engineers.

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Fabrizio Garofolo

June 10, 2022

Large building. The plan is a Greek cross, with three naves flanked by semicircular chapels.

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Huntsman 🌲🌴🌵🏄

February 23, 2020

Nice cathedral at the foot of which is a market.

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Elevation 120 m

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Location: Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

Cathedral of Pavia

1. Visit of the center of Pavia

2. From Sora to the center of Pavia – loop tour

3. University of Pavia – Cathedral of Pavia loop from Pavia

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