Pavia, a serene and student-friendly city, boasts a secure city center that's easily navigable on foot.
The main streets, Corso Strada Nuova, Corso Cavour, and Corso Garibaldi, offer a mix of shops, restaurants, bars, and boutiques. Shops and boutiques typically operate from Monday to Saturday, with department stores, bookshops, and supermarkets usually open every day. Small stores may close on Sundays.
Your accommodations will be in the heart of historic Pavia, surrounded by restaurants, bars, and convenient amenities. Most key attractions are within walking distance. It's important to note that English isn't widely spoken in Pavia, offering an ideal environment for cultural immersion and language learning.
Above: Student posing within the Teatro Fraschini in Pavia
Below: Students posing in front of the Arco di Pace in Milan
A safe and lively city, full of students and events, very close and connected to Milan, one of the most dynamic areas in Europe.
Studying in one of the most ancient and prestigious universities in the world.
An academic program that combines Italian language and culture classes with advanced-level coursework taught in English at the University of Pavia.
Meals included.
Residence in a beautiful historic building.
Access to a modern sport-centre open 7 days a week.
Free public transportation in Pavia.
Examples of batteries, or pile, designed by Alessandro Volta on display in the University of Pavia's history museum
Famous alumni of the University of Pavia include:
Camillo Golgi, biologist, pathologist & Nobel Prize winner (1906)
Alessandro Volta, physicist & inventor of the electric battery
Antonio Scarpa, anatomist
Cesare Beccaria, criminologist
Ugo Foscolo, poet & novelist
Carlo Goldoni, playwright
Beppe Severgnini, journalist
Giuliana Luigia Evelina Mameli, botanist
Learn more about the University of Pavia's prestigious history