Vigevano is a Italian city of the Province of Pavia in of Lombardy in Italy.

Geography

Vigevano is located in the Lomellina, small portion of the province of Pavia surrounded of the Sesia rivers, Ticino and Po.

Monuments

  • Piazza Ducal (Ducal Place)
  • Castello Sforzesco (Castle of the Sforza family)
  • Torre del Bramante (Turn of Bramante, of the name of the architect which finished the plans of them).

Economy

Vigevano is known to be the Italian capital of the shoe.

Events

Each year, in May and October, Vigevano organizes the play of Palio.

Évêché

  • Diocese of Vigevano
  • Cathedral of Vigevano

Geography

History

Economy

Culture

Commemorative event

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Administration

Hamlets

Piccolini, Morsella, Fogliano, Sforzesca, Buccella

Communes bordering

Abbiategrasso, Bereguardo, Besate, Borgo San Siro, Cassolnovo, Cilavegna, Gambolò, Gravellona Lomellina, Morimondo, Mortara, Motta Visconti, Parona

Twinnings

Photograph gallery

See too

  • List of the Italian cities of more than 25.000 inhabitants

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