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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Pavia

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

Updated October 29, 2025

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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...

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Anatomical Theatre at the University of Pavia

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

Antonio Scarpa’s Head

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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

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Monumento alla Lavandaia

An ode to the washerwomen who called Pavia home.

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The Views of Pavia

These 500-year-old frescoes depict the city in its glory days.

Idroscalo di Pavia from the north, 28 April 2025

Pavia, Italy

Idroscalo di Pavia

Abandoned hangar from a forgotten part of aviation history, along the Ticino River in Lombardy.

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The inner-workings of an espresso machine on display at MUMAC.

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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.

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