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Things to do in Pavia, Lombardy: The Best Sightseeing Tours
Pavia (Italian: [paˈviːa] ( listen); Lombard: Pavia; Latin: Ticinum; Medieval Latin: Papia) is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 kilometres (22 miles) south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its confluence with the Po. It has a population of c. 73,000. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of the Lombards from 572 to 774.
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1. Day Trip To Historic Pavia
You’ll join one of our local Milan hosts for a day trip to Pavia, an enchanting town steeped in history and culture. Visit historic sites like the 12th-century Church of Santa Maria di Betlem, the Renaissance Visconti Castle, Pavia Cathedral and the world-renowned University of Pavia. And of course, the experience wouldn’t be complete without a fabulous local lunch at family-run osteria. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 8 hours with a Local Host, Transportation cost to and from Pavia, which takes around 30 minutes by fast train, Visit to the Certosa (subject to opening times), Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Additional transportation costs , Gratuities
Reviewed By UrbanInSanFrancisco
Great tour on Oct 4, 2018 with City Unscripted guide - Beatrice! At my request, we spent much of our time in the Navigli neighborhood at dusk enjoying aperitivo and dinner. Beatrice knew all the charming places along the canal and also offered recommendations for the rest of my trip in Cinque Terre and Amalfi Coast. With friendly, personable Beatrice I felt I was experiencing Milan as a local. Thank you!
2. Private wine day tour from Milan with 3 wineries included
A private wine day tour, in which you will only have to focus on one mission: discover which your favourite wine is! An english speaking driver will pick you up at your hotel at 9 am and will bring you towards the Pavia area, famous for Pinot Noir wines, but also Barbera and Bonarda. You will start the tour by visiting one of the most ancient wineries of the Pavia area, dating back to the 12th century. After the wine tasting you'll visit another small family business company that will let you taste 4 differente wines. Before 1 pm the driver will bring you in Pavia and you will have suggestions for the best restaurants according to your needs and desire. At 3.30 pm you'll be brought back to Milan and visit the very last winery of the day. A brand new project arrived in Milan and it's called Cantina Urbana, the first italian Urban Winery. Well, you couldn't miss it! Have the last tour and the last 3 tastings!
Inclusions: Private transportation, 3 wineries tour and 3 different wine tastings of 8 wines
Exclusions: We will suggest you the best places to have lunch on own
Reviewed By Q632JNthomasp
This tour far exceeded our expectations! At first we were a little surprised to be told we were going to a saffron farm, as that hadn't been mentioned previously. It actually turned out to be a fascinating experience. We got to try the local saffron, including saffron infused beer, honey along with some of the local cheese and meats. We then went to castello tricerchi for a tour of a vineyard, cellars and the castle itself. The place was stunningly beautiful, and we got to have a wine tasting in the castle itself. After that we went to Martoccia which was another beautiful vineyard just outside montalcino. The cellar tour was fascinating, and it was followed by a 4 course lunch with wine tasting. The food was spectacular, and the wine was incredible. We were lucky enough to be able to try the new 2015 brunello which hadn't even been labelled yet. Our tour guide Nadia was extremely knowledgable and very relaxed. The tour actually finished 2 hours late, but she didn't seem to mind. She even let us store our wine in her office so we could go and explore Montalcino in the evening. Fantastic tour. Would thoroughly recommend
3. Self wine tour from Milan with 3 special wineries
We love Milan and during your stay for a few days we suggest you to experience this incredible self drive tour with a combo of 3 very interesting wineries that will allow you to discover the secrets of the local wine production. This is not a GUIDED TOUR. Your first stop will be a family business company that is 1 hour from Milan, so our suggestion is to leave the city around 9/9.15 am. You'll meet the wine hospitality manager of the family that will bring you through a very interesting vineyard tour and explanation of the history of the company, before proceeding with the first wine tasting of the day! After the tour you go towards Pavia, where you meet another small producer. A completely different atmosphere, more informal and familiar and still with a very interesting history to share and great products to taste. Then you have some free time on your own in Pavia. On your way back to Milan your final stop will be at the Cantina Urbana of Milan, a brand new project of urban winery!
Inclusions: 3 wineries visited and 3 different wine tasting experiences
Exclusions: Private transportation, Lunch
Reviewed By Q632JNthomasp
This tour far exceeded our expectations! At first we were a little surprised to be told we were going to a saffron farm, as that hadn't been mentioned previously. It actually turned out to be a fascinating experience. We got to try the local saffron, including saffron infused beer, honey along with some of the local cheese and meats. We then went to castello tricerchi for a tour of a vineyard, cellars and the castle itself. The place was stunningly beautiful, and we got to have a wine tasting in the castle itself. After that we went to Martoccia which was another beautiful vineyard just outside montalcino. The cellar tour was fascinating, and it was followed by a 4 course lunch with wine tasting. The food was spectacular, and the wine was incredible. We were lucky enough to be able to try the new 2015 brunello which hadn't even been labelled yet. Our tour guide Nadia was extremely knowledgable and very relaxed. The tour actually finished 2 hours late, but she didn't seem to mind. She even let us store our wine in her office so we could go and explore Montalcino in the evening. Fantastic tour. Would thoroughly recommend
4. Pavia & Certosa of Pavia monastery private guided tour
Choosing this private guided tour you will see the famous Certosa di Pavia monastery a real amazing construction built since 1390 A.D. full of masterpieces such as frescos, paintings of Bergognone and Crespi and statues of famous sculptors Amadeo, Solari etc...famous all over the world. Monks inside the monastery sell products as honey, jam, olive oil, all goods coming from the harvest of the monastery fields and made with love by the work of the monks. Then you will see the medieval center of the city of Pavia including the 12th century church of St. Michael and the relics of its crypt. This is a private guided tour for your group only or only for you if you are a single tourist.
Inclusions: Pavia & Monastery: guided tour with a professional tour leader
Exclusions: food and drinks
Reviewed By ouimonsieuroui
Giorgio is a very good and friendly guide. We had a great time to discover Lugano and Morcote with him. We really apreciate his large culture about all the monuments and places we visited. We highly recommand Giorgio. Sebastiano
5. Castle guided tour & Pavia city tour
Do you like to have a dip into the past? come to visit this medieval castle appreciated also by Margaret, (Queen Elisabeth’s sister) during her Italian holidays: you will see her apartment with its splendid furniture and furnishings inside, you will see all the most interesting rooms of this castle during your guided tour guided by a tour leader speaking your language. Outside the castle is also possible to have lunch/dinner in a local excellent restaurant. After the guided tour we will proceed to the medieval town of Pavia to have a two hours guided tour in the town center.
Inclusions: Private guided tour with tour leader speaking your language
Exclusions: 14 eur per person tickets to enter the castle are NOT INCLUDED must be payed at the castle cash.
Reviewed By ouimonsieuroui
Giorgio is a very good and friendly guide. We had a great time to discover Lugano and Morcote with him. We really apreciate his large culture about all the monuments and places we visited. We highly recommand Giorgio. Sebastiano
