Geography of Pavia
, Italy, the capital of Pavia province, in the Lombardy region. Pavia lies on the Ticino River and is an industrial city, a transportation hub, and the trade center for the surrounding agricultural area. Textiles, glass, machinery, and processed foods are made here. In the city are St. Peter's Church, where St. Augustine is buried, and the University of Pavia, founded in 1361. Certosa di Pavia, a 15th-century monastery noted for its Lombard art, is nearby.
The city was called Ticinum under the Romans and later became the capital of the Lombard kings. Pavia came under the control of Milan in 1359. The French, the Spanish, and the Austrians ruled the city in turn from the early 16th century until 1859, when Pavia came under Italian control.
Population: 84,644.