Some Facts About New City Pavia

Pavia is a university city with fine Romanesque and medieval buildings. Pavia is known as the city of 100 towers but only a few remain intact today. Pavia is 35 km south of Milan in the region of Lombardy. In Pavia you will find many risotto (rice) dishes, beef, cheeses, and baked goods. Frogs are also common in Pavia, especially in the spring when they are gathered from the rice fields. September is a big festival month in Pavia. The Festa del Ticino, the first week of September, is a big city-wide festival with performances, food, and late hours for shopping. The Settembre Pavese Festival then brings 15 days of folklore and concerts to Pavia. If you like soccer, there is a national soccer tournament in May and June. Looks like another beautiful Italian city!!