Certosa di Pavia (Pavese dialect: Certusa dè Pavia or la Certùsa) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. It is named after the Certosa di Pavia, a large monastery around which the town grew up. As of 2013 its population was 5,114. Source: Istat 2013
History The comune was created in 1929 by the former communes of Torre del Mangano, Torriano and Borgarello (which again became autonomous in 1958). History of the municipality of Certosa di Pavia
Geography The municipality is located north of Pavia and south of Milan. It borders the municipalities of Borgarello, Giussago, Marcignago, Pavia and Vellezzo Bellini. Its territory is formed by the hamlets (frazioni) of Cascine Calderari, Samperone, Torre del Mangano (municipal seat) and Torriano.
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See also Certosa di Pavia Monastery Certosa di Pavia railway station
References
External links
Certosa di Pavia official website