Santa Maria di Canepanova

Santa Maria di Canepanova is a Renaissance-style Roman Catholic church located in central Pavia, region of Lombardy, Italy. Although in the past the design was popularly attributed to Bramante, the church was designed by Giovanni Antonio Amadeo.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Pavia, Italy
Also known as: “Chiesa di Santa Maria Incoronata di Canepanova”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Crypt of Sant’Eusebio and Ghislieri College.

Crypt of Sant’Eusebio

Archaeological site

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Sant'Eusebio was a church of Pavia, of which today only the crypt remains. The church was probably built by the Lombard king Rothari as the city's Arian cathedral. Crypt of Sant’Eusebio is situated 130 metres northwest of Santa Maria di Canepanova.

Ghislieri College

College

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The Ghislieri College, founded in 1567 by Pope Pius V, is the second-oldest college in Pavia and co-founder of the IUSS in Pavia as well. Ghislieri College is situated 180 metres east of Santa Maria di Canepanova.

University History Museum, University of Pavia

Museum

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The University History Museum of the University of Pavia is a museum displaying memorabilia related to the history of the university, particularly in the fields of physics and medicine, when students were taught by prominent scholars such as Antonio Scarpa and Camillo Golgi or the physicist Alessandro Volta. University History Museum, University of Pavia is situated 250 metres northwest of Santa Maria di Canepanova.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mirabello di Pavia and Mezzano Siccomario.

Mirabello di Pavia

Suburb

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Mirabello is a suburb of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy. It lies north of the city, bordering San Genesio ed Uniti. Mirabello di Pavia is situated 4 km north of Santa Maria di Canepanova.