Verano's Recipe of the Day

Pavia, a northern Italian city, is capital of the Province of Pavia.  The city was originally a municipality of the Roman Empire and later became the capital city of the Lombards, the people for whom the region of Lombardy was named.  Beginning late in the 11th century the region was controlled by Spain, France, and Austria before becoming part of the kingdom of Italy.

The city, part of the Lombardy Region, is formed at the confluence of the Ticino River and the Po River.  Pavia is an industrial center, specializing in the manufacture of sewing machines, agricultural machinery, toys, chemicals, synthetic fibers, and processed food.

The Certosa monastery is the most visited landmark on Pavia.  The monastery was founded in 1396 by the Carthusians. Another landmark is the university at Pavia, which was founded in 1361.

Population (1990 estimate) 80,650.

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