# Things to see in Certosa di Pavia (Italy): 30 places and when to go

> Certosa di Pavia is a town in Italy, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly History (14), Temples (10), Wildlife (5). The best known are Certosa di Pavia, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro and Pavia Cathedral. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/certosa-di-pavia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 45.257, 9.1482
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (14) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (10) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 53 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Certosa di Pavia

The places in and around Certosa di Pavia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Certosa di Pavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/certosa-di-pavia-2/): Monastery in Italy · 5 m
- [San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-san-pietro-in-ciel-d-oro/): Church in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy · 7.3 km
- [Pavia Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-santo-stefano-e-santa-maria-assunta/): Cathedral in Lombardy, Italy · 8.1 km
- [San Michele Maggiore, Pavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-michele-maggiore/): Church building in Pavia, Italy · 8.4 km
- [Visconti Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-visconteo/): Castle in Pavia, Italy · 7.5 km
- [Santa Maria del Carmine, Pavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-del-carmine/): Church building in Pavia, Italy · 7.8 km
- [Civic Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/civic-tower/): Collapsed medieval bell tower in Pavia, Italy · 8.0 km
- [Ponte Coperto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-coperto/): Deck arch bridge in Pavia, Italy · 8.5 km
- [Pavia Civic Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/musei-civici-di-pavia/): Group of civic museums in Pavia, Italy · 7.4 km
- [San Teodoro, Pavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-teodoro/): Church building in Pavia, Italy · 8.2 km
- [Broletto, Pavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/broletto/): Building in Pavia, Italy · 8.1 km
- [San Lanfranco, Pavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-lanfranco/): Church building in Pavia, Italy · 7.2 km
- [San Giovanni Domnarum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giovanni-domnarum/): Church building in Pavia, Italy · 7.9 km
- [Santa Maria di Canepanova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-incoronata-di-canepanova/): Church building in Pavia, Italy · 8.0 km
- [Crypt of Sant'Eusebio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cripta-di-san-eusebio/): Church crypt in Pavia, Italy · 7.9 km
- [University History Museum, University of Pavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museum-for-the-history-of-the-university-of-pavia/): Museum in Pavia, Italy · 7.8 km
- [Santa Maria in Betlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-in-betlem/): Church building in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy · 8.9 km
- [Visconti Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-binasco/): Castle in Binasco, Italy · 9.2 km
- [Visconti Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-bereguardo/): Castle in Bereguardo, Italy · 9.6 km
- [MUMAC](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mumac/): Museum in Italy · 9.7 km
- [Museum of Electrical Technique](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-tecnica-elettrica/): Italian museum · 5.9 km
- [Riserva naturale Garzaia della Carola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/garzaia-della-carola/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0294) · 2.5 km
- [Monumento naturale Garzaia della Cascina Villarasca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monumento-naturale-garzaia-della-cascina-villarasca/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0298) · 6.0 km
- [Oasi di Sant'Alessio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-naturalistica-di-sant-alessio/): With kids · Wildlife · 7.2 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Garzaia di Porta Chiossa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/garzaia-di-porta-chiossa/), [Parco della Sora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-della-sora/)
- **With kids**: [Parco Acquatico Ondasplash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-acquatico-ondasplash/)
- **Hiking**: [Sentiero dei Celti e dei Liguri - tappa 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-dei-celti-e-dei-liguri-tappa-1/), [Via Francigena - 03 Lombardia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-francigena-03-lombardia/), [Via Francisca del Lucomagno: Tappa 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-francisca-del-lucomagno-tappa-8/)

## When to go to Certosa di Pavia

The best time to visit Certosa di Pavia is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 07 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 34 |

In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34. In April, 30 of the 30 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Certosa di Pavia

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.257%2C9.1482)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.257%2C9.1482)

## Other towns nearby

- [Vigevano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/vigevano/): 9 places · 24 km
- [Milan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/milan/): 180 places · 24 km
- [Miradolo Terme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/miradolo-terme/): 10 places · 25 km
- [Zelo Buon Persico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/zelo-buon-persico/): 15 places · 27 km
- [Casteggio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casteggio/): 24 places · 28 km
- [Mede](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mede/): 13 places · 37 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Certosa di Pavia?

The best known: [Certosa di Pavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/certosa-di-pavia-2/), [San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-san-pietro-in-ciel-d-oro/), [Pavia Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cattedrale-di-santo-stefano-e-santa-maria-assunta/), [San Michele Maggiore, Pavia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-michele-maggiore/), [Visconti Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-visconteo/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Certosa di Pavia?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 15 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 34.

### How do you get to Certosa di Pavia?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 53 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.257%2C9.1482) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Certosa di Pavia as the destination and these 30 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).