Saturday, November 8, 2008

From Pavia to Binasco by bike

When I got up in the morning day was sunny so I decided to take my bike out again. I didn't know where to cycle. However, I remembered the way from Pavia to Certosa di Pavia and knew that cycle-way continue further. I just wanted to see what is at the end of the road. I feel tired now but I enjoyed it!


Only me and my bike, I can't see the end of the road. I am also not sure if my bike can go such a long way, because I have really an old one. I bought used bike for only 25 Euro but it was a bad deal :) I can hear strange noises when I ride.

mia bicicletta vecchia - my old bike

The first stop was place called Borgarello. Actually, it was only one stone on which was written that name but I knew that I am on my 1/3 way to Certosa di Pavia so I was happy. I wasn't curious about Certosa, I wanted to see what is after that.

Borgarello stone

Cycle-way leads along small river canal. Some people catch fish and there are interesting steel bridges over the river.

steel bridge on my way

I passed through Certosa di Pavia (you can see the monastery in the middle) and was very curious what will be next.

Certosa di Pavia monastery

It was the half way to Milan from Pavia so something about 17 km when cyclo-way ended. I was thinking what to do, felt tired a little bit so I went into the town nearby. I didn't even know the name of that town but when I went inside, I was surprised. The town was small but there was nice castle in the middle and one church.

the church at Beata Veronica square

I found out later that I am in Binasco, castel is Castello Visconteo and square is called Beata Veronica. Lokal people knew immediately that I am stranger and they were staring at me a lot. It was funny thing to be there. I bought some biscuits in the shop and went back to Pavia.

Castello Visconteo - castel in Binasco

Castello Visconteo - castel in Binasco

I made this short video on my way back, sorry I don't know how to rotate it :)

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