Car Hire Voghera - Mini guide to Voghera

Voghera is a town located in the Province of Pavia in Lombardy, Italy. There are about 39,000 residents. Like most towns in Italy, each has it’s own historical significance. Back in the ancient times, the city was called Iria and it was documented as early back as the 1st century. The city was also involved in World War II; it was used in a strategic position for the roads that lead from Milan and Genoa and Turin to Bologna. But it was bombed heavily by Allied Forces.

In addition to the history of the city, Voghera has plenty of interesting things to see such as The Castle which was put up by the Visconti from 1335 to 1372. The Town hall is a called Palazzo Gounela and it really is a great site to see. If you are interested in churches then you will love the Cathedral of St. Lawrence. The Cathedral dates back to the 11th century and it was remolded in the style of Baroque in the 17th century.

Another great church would be the Church of St Joseph and that style of church is also Baroque. The Tempio alla Cavalleria or the Chiesa Rossa known as the Red Church or Cavalry Temple. The color of the brick is red hence the name. This church dates back to anywhere from the 8th and 10 the centuries.

There are Historic homes of such people as General Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, he was actually killed by the mafia in 1982 and what is so interesting about his death is that the weapon that was said to have killed him was the gun that supposedly killed dictator Benito Mussolini. There are plenty more interesting facts such as that one when you visit the town of Voghera. If you are planning a beach resort vacation or an educational one, you can find it all right here in Voghera.

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