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“"The Seminary for the City": restoration and redevelopment for a space for culture and dialogue.

by Marco Vito Laluce

On Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in the splendid setting of the Aula Magna of the Episcopal Seminary, a conference was held to present the exhibition of research papers produced by fifth-year students of the Architectural Restoration programme at the University of Pavia. The papers had the theme "The Episcopal Seminary of Pavia between Conservation and Redevelopment" and the […]

Conference: "The Episcopal Seminary of Pavia: Between Conservation and Redevelopment"“

The history of the Episcopal Seminary of Pavia is surprisingly rich and multifaceted, far older than its founding in Trent. Extensive historical research by authoritative scholars offers a picture that intertwines the Lombards, the Council of Trent, monastic architecture, and a valuable archive and library heritage. In this extraordinarily beautiful setting, located in […]

“With measure, calculation, and weight” – The Sciences in Seminary

by Gianmarco Ricciardi

On Sunday 23 November the Episcopal Seminary opened its doors to the city and the boys and girls of the "Niccolò Copernico" Scientific High School played the role of exceptional guides in the discovery of the History, Architecture and Art of the ancient Monastery of Theodote and of the Museum of Natural History and the collection of Physics instruments […]

Science in the Seminary, in collaboration with the Copernico High School

by Antonio Rovelli

Verse 20 from chapter 11 of the Book of Wisdom is the title that the students of the “Niccolò Copernico” State Scientific High School in Pavia have chosen, together with teachers Cinzia Camerino, Gianmarco Ricciardi, and Antonio Rovelli, as the title of the course to rediscover the precious scientific material that the Seminary has possessed since the late eighteenth century and […]

“Cope under the stars”

by Antonio Rovelli

The Seminary and Copernico High School joined forces in a cultural outreach project. On Saturday, June 14th and Sunday, June 15th, the Seminary opened its doors to the city to present the Natural History Museum and the astronomical instruments of Cardinal Pietro Maffi (Corteolona 1858-Pisa 1931). The opening of the Museum, a hidden gem of the Seminary, began between the end of […]

Guided tour on Seminary Day

The penultimate weekend of November was a very intense one, as we celebrated Seminary Day. This event coincides, in our diocese, with the Solemnity of Christ the King, which was celebrated on Sunday, November 24th. For the occasion, we organised a guided tour of the Monastery of Santa Maria Teodote, currently home to […]