San Michele Maggiore Pavia, Italy

View from southwest on a rainy afternoon. San Michele Maggiore, c. 1100-60. Pavia, Italy. Holly Hayes all photos →

Built in the first half of the 12th century, San Michele Maggiore is one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Lombardy. It also has lots of Romanesque sculpture, a fine crypt, and a unique mosaic pavement in the sanctuary.

Location map of San Michele Maggiore, Pavia, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of San Michele Maggiore, Pavia, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Pavia, Italy
Coordinates: map · aerial
Date(s): 1100

Article Info

Page Title: San Michele Maggiore
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024