A enjoyable cycle ride from Milan to Certosa di Pavia (a beautiful Abbey a few kilometres out of the city of Pavia) along the Naviglio.The route starts from the Darsena di Porta Ticinese in Milan taking via Alzaia Naviglio Pavese and follows the waters of the river for 30 km to the Certosa di Pavia and continues for another 6 km to the centre of historic Pavia.

Itinerary:

I started from Novate Milanese crossing the city centre area and then arrived of The Colonne di San Lorenzo/Columns of St, Lawrencet  where this are ancient Roman ruins, located in front of the Basilicate of San Lorenzo Maggiore church situated in the city's ring of canals.

Next, the Naviglio Pavese cycle path starts from the Porta Ticinese dock and takes via Alzaia Naviglio and leads to the Certosa di Pavia and continues another 6 km to the centre of historic Pavia.

The cycle path starts from the urban and historical area of Porta Ticinese Darsena, an ancient river port (it is the terminus of the Darsena) in Milan, and between history and nature scenarios leads, following the river for 30 km to the Certosa di Pavia. and with another 6 km to Pavia Cente where the Naviglio returns to the Ticino river.

At the first point of the route you take cars on the roadway and it is good to pay attention then take the junction for Farmagosta the cycle path of the canal.

It is a route located on flat ground practically without difficulty and suitable for all legs. The road surface is mainly asphalted with short stretches of compact dirt.

Once in Badile it is a fraction of the Italian municipality of Zibido San Giacomo (it was a country village) located along the Naviglio Pavese to the northeast of the inhabited center. From this point you can go to the city of Pavia or change the side of the canal there is a sign indicating the path of the cycle path that leads to the Certosa di Pavia. It is a long tree-lined avenue (vIale Certosa) and one arrives on the outside which is quite stunning, and also the sheer size of the Certosa di Pavia is a substantial monastery in Lombardy near the town of Pavia.

I returned to the same path but diverted it to reach the Arco dela Pace and ended in Novate Milanese

Distance: 73.83 Km