Alessandro Volta

Alessandro Volta is a monument in Pavia, Southern Lombardy, Lombardy. Alessandro Volta is situated nearby to the tourism office Università di Pavia, as well as near University History Museum, University of Pavia.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University History Museum, University of Pavia and Crypt of Sant’Eusebio.

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.

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 southeast of Alessandro Volta.

Teatro Fraschini

Theater building

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The Teatro Fraschini is an opera house in Pavia, Italy. It was inaugurated in 1773 and is considered one of the most important historic theatres in Lombardy. The theatre is renowned for its horseshoe-shaped auditorium and rich Baroque interior. Teatro Fraschini is situated 180 metres north of Alessandro Volta.

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 3½ km north of Alessandro Volta.