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In 1525, in Pavia, a world came to an end.

The sharp roar of the arquebuses silenced forever the clash of swords. Europe was entering a new era: the age of firearms.
A military event that lasted only a few hours changed forever the geopolitical and ideological balance of Europe. In Pavia, the long chapter of chivalric values came to a close, and modernity began.
Once again, Pavia stood at the center of a universal turning point.

PAOLO GAMBI

The Lesson of Pavia
When History Becomes Identity

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The Protagonists

Luigi Casali
The Historian
Luigi Casali
The Battle of Pavia and the Art of Tapestries Told by a Passionate Historian

A scholar, researcher, and expert in military history and uniformology, he has been studying the Battle of Pavia of February 24, 1525, and various historical-military topics from the 16th to the 19th century for many years — a period on which he has published books and articles.

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Giulio Tremonti
The President
Giulio Tremonti
President of the Committee for the 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Pavia

On 24 February 1525, in a corner of Lombardy that had once been the heart of Lombard civilization and later a beacon of medieval and Renaissance intellect, one of the most decisive battles in European history was fought. The Battle of Pavia was not merely a military clash but an epochal earthquake that shook the geopolitical, technological, and symbolic foundations of the continent.

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Stefano Bressani
The Creator of the Artwork
Stefano Bressani
A Versatile Artist and Creative Content Producer

Stefano Bressani is world-renown for his art — particularly for his “dressed sculptures”. He’s also the artist who lent his talent to capture, in a single image, the very essence of the Battle of Pavia. We asked him a few questions.

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Franco Beretta
THE GUNSMITH
Franco Beretta
Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta

In 1525, at Pavia, a world came to an end. The sharp crack of the arquebuses silenced forever the clash of swords. Europe entered a new era: the era of firearms. But what history often forgets is that, amid that epochal turning point, between the smoke of black powder and the blood on the field, there were also men from the Valtrompia valley.

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Tino Scardamaglia
The Chef
Tino Scardamaglia
Chef of Osteria della Madonna da Peo

What is the connection between zuppa alla pavese and the Battle of Pavia? The connection is certainly legendary. And, as with every respectable legend, it exists in many versions: François I was said to have been served zuppa alla Repentita either immediately after being captured by the Spaniards or right after being released from captivity.

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Giò Martorana
The Artist
Giò Martorana
The Photographer’s Eye on the City

Let’s ask a few questions to Giò Martorana, whose artistic career reads like a battle song announcing him. He moves effortlessly between fashion photography, reportage, advertising, and portraiture, building over time a distinctive visual language.

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Giuseppe Fedegari
President of Fedegari
Giuseppe Fedegari
Memory as a Duty: Remembering to Understand the Present.

For several years, together with Giulio Tremonti, Luigi Casali, and other friends from Pavia who shared a passion for history, we gathered to discuss how to commemorate the five-hundredth anniversary of the Battle.

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The Tapestries of the Battle of Pavia

Naples, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte

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