In der Provinz Pavia ist Vigevano zweifellos eine der Städte in der Lombardei, die man besuchen sollte. Bekannt für seinen Piazza Ducale, der oft auch als Kulisse für Werbespots und Filme genutzt wird, ist Vigevano ein idealer Ort für ein Wochenende.
- Vigevano was man sehen sollte
- 1 Piazza Ducale
- 2 The Vigevano Cathedral
- 3 Treasure Museum of the Vigevano Cathedral
- 4 Castle of Vigevano and Ducal Palace
- Vigevano places of interest
- 5 Vigevano Civic Museums
- 6 Bramante Tower of Vigevano
- 7 National Archaeological Museum of Lomellina
- 8 Other places of interest in Vigevano
- 9 Eating in Vigevano
- 10 Where to stay in Vigevano
Über mehrere Jahre hinweg war die Stadt ein Bezugspunkt für das Schuhmacherhandwerk. Es gibt verschiedene Sehenswürdigkeiten in Vigevano, einige davon werden in diesem Führer vorgestellt.
Vigevano was man sehen sollte
1 Piazza Ducale
Our event about things to see in Vigevano could only start with its masterpiece Piazza Ducale. In Renaissance style, Piazza Ducale was opened in 1492 by the Moor who wanted it precisely in a noble style. The architectural harmony of Piazza Ducale has led several scholars to think there was a (not confirmed) collaboration of Bramante and of Leonardo Da Vinci himself. The square features arcades, columns, capitals, vaults, all expertly blended. In 1680, the square was redesigned at the behest of the then bishop Caramuel. Over the centuries, the square represented the meeting place for tournaments and festivals and was surrounded by shops of cloth merchants. Today it is a destination for tourists arriving in the city and for the inhabitants of Vigevano themselves (over 60,000) who guard this place of interest at various times of the day.
2 The Vigevano Cathedral
The Vigevano Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Ambrose) is another point of interest in the city. Rebuilt in 1531 on the site of a Gothic church, it became the symbol of the newly established bishopric city. The facade of the Cathedral was commissioned in 1680 by Bishop Caramuel. In this way, he adjusted the misaligned perspective of the Cathedral in relation to Piazza Ducale on which it faces. The Vigevano Cathedral features three naves with the layout of a Latin cross.
3 Treasure Museum of the Vigevano Cathedral
Inside the Vigevano Cathedral is the Treasure Museum. Access is located in the Canons’ Sacristy. The Museum features interesting collections, including: illuminated manuscripts, choir books, Flemish tapestries. Most of the objects preserved inside the Cathedral’s Treasure are the result of the donation (1534) by Francesco II Sforza to the newly established Diocese of Vigevano.
4 Castle of Vigevano and Ducal Palace
Il Castle of Vigevano was built over several years, from 1345 to the end of the 15th century. It features the keep, in the center and with several buildings all around, enclosing the semicircular courtyard and the elevated road connecting the old Rocca. The keep is also known as the Ducal Palace and has undergone various transformations over the centuries. Today it appears without the drawbridge and moat. The courtyard hosts the Stables, three 15th-century two-story buildings. The stables house the “Civic Museums“.
Vigevano places of interest
5 Vigevano Civic Museums
The Vigevano Civic Museums “Luigi Barni” include the Civic Art Gallery named after the painter from Vigevano Casimiro Ottone, the Shoe Museum dedicated to the entrepreneur Pietro Bertolini (located at the Stables of the Sforza Castle of Vigevano, first floor) and the Vigevano Entrepreneurship Museum (located in the halls of the former Merula orphanage, at Via Merula 40, Vigevano). The entire group of Civic Museums is dedicated to Luigi Barni (October 1, 1877 – May 28, 1952), a man of great foresight and passion who significantly contributed to the birth and growth of the art collections now on display. Vigevano Civic Museums opening hours. Winter: from Tuesday to Friday 2:00 PM / 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM / 5:30 PM; Summer: from Tuesday to Friday 2:00 PM / 5:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM / 6:00 PM.
6 Bramante Tower of Vigevano
The Bramante Tower was built over several periods. Completed at the end of the 15th century, the tower is accessible up to the first battlements. Access is via steep stairs, but the view over the square in front and the entire city rewards the strenuous climb.
7 National Archaeological Museum of Lomellina
The National Archaeological Museum of Lomellina is located in the Sforza Castle of Vigevano. It collects archaeological evidence from excavations or occasional recoveries in the area. In the first room are displayed some funerary furnishings from the late La Tène and Roman periods, in the second the artifacts from the late antique and early medieval periods, in the third the materials coming from the territory of Vigevano.
Lomellina is an archaeologically rich area. The finds, mostly accidental, are linked to intensive land use works, particularly to land leveling for the creation of rice fields. The first sporadic traces of settlement date back to the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. Documentation becomes progressively more abundant for the subsequent Bronze and Iron ages, in which Celtic culture prevailed, and especially for the Roman age, while it decreases for the late antique and early medieval periods.
8 Other places of interest in Vigevano
Vigevano has several points of artistic and cultural interest. If you have decided to spend a day in Vigevano, you have plenty of time to get to know the Christian places of worship in this town of Pavia.
- Church of San Pietro Martire, in 14th-century Gothic style;
- Church of San Francesco, from the Sforza era;
- Teatro Cagnoni, dating back to the 19th century.
9 Eating in Vigevano
The culinary tradition of Vigevano reflects the tradition of Lombard cuisine. In Vigevano, in fact, there are several restaurants and trattorias offering ancient recipes and traditions of Lomellina. Typical dishes of Vigevano are prepared with local ingredients. These range from Figadej, a sausage made from pork liver, to the biscuit Cent Franc, passing through the La Viginuna cake. The Dolce Riso del Moro is a dessert often served in local establishments, and it is the result of an ancient recipe from the Sforza era.
10 Where to stay in Vigevano
In the city, as well as in the rest of the region, it is not difficult to find accommodation. Vigevano offers various options. From the cheapest B&B, to holiday homes, including Liberty-style villas, up to hotels for all budgets. It’s just a matter of budget and interest, because staying in Vigevano requires no compromises.
