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Pavia district
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Located in Lombardy, Northern Italy, Pavia is
situated in a fertile plain, essentially devoted to agriculture
(wine, rice, cereals, and dairy products).
It is 35 km south of Milan on the lower
Ticino?s river near its confluence with the Po. The city is
connected with Milan by the Naviglio Canal.
Of its many medieval towers, which gave to it
the name of "city of the hundred towers", few remain, one of the
best collapsed in 1989 and it was also once famous for the
manufacture of organs.
The medieval aspect is still strong, with
numerous Romanesque and Gothic churches tucked away in narrow
streets and cobbled squares.
The ancient university founded in 1361, is
one of the oldest institutions of learning in Europe and one of
Italy?s most prestigious.
Romanesque towers rise above the university?s
neoclassical Piazza, Leonardo da Vinci, where students attend
classes.
Pavia is indeed a peaceful university town
featuring extensive Romanesque and Renaissance architecture. The
city's comfortable size and medieval character are a pleasant
contrast to the bustle of Milan, located just 30 minutes away.
Pavia has long been an agricultural center
and is now also an industrial and transportation center.
Manufactures include textiles, metals, chemicals, machinery, and
food products
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