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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Pavia

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Pavia, Italy

Updated July 15, 2019

Unusual Attractions in Pavia

Pavia, Italy

The Museums of the University of Pavia

A collection of collections, including an anatomy museum, the “Cabinet of Physics of Alessandro Volta, a museum of natural history, mineral collection, and much much more...

Pavia, Italy

Anatomical Theatre at the University of Pavia

This 18th-century dissection theater's frescoes display a gorgeous tension between the terrestrial and esoteric.

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Antonio Scarpa's Head

What better way to honor a pioneering anatomist than by preserving his severed head like a specimen?

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Monumento alla Lavandaia

An ode to the washerwomen who called Pavia home.

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MUMAC Coffee Machine Museum

Get buzzed beholding one of the world's largest coffee-machine collections, then step into the café for a specially brewed cup.

10 miles from Pavia

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Cathedral of St. Ambrose

The Cathedral of St. Ambrose has been hiding a special parishioner within its walls.

17 miles from Pavia

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Ancient Sources of Retorbido

These four fountains are said to have healing properties, with a glass of the 'miracle' water being given to Louis XII of France.

17 miles from Pavia

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