Holiday apartment in Voghera: culture, cuisine and Greenway

Voghera combines historic buildings, museums, a varied Greenway route and a distinctive culinary identity. In the historic centre, historically significant buildings such as churches and palaces shape the townscape. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Voghera, you can base your choice on the mix of culture, activity, family time and regional flavours you prefer.

Culture in the historic centre

The Castello Visconteo was built from 1372 onwards on the orders of Galeazzo Visconti II. The square hall in the east wing contains fragments of frescoes depicting muses, attributed to Bartolomeo Suardi (Bramantino). The Duomo was built from May 1605 onwards on the ruins of an older church. The cathedral contains a Serassi organ dating from 1833 and a fresco of the Madonna del Soccorso from 1496, attributed to Andrino di Edesia. Together with the churches and palaces of the historic centre, these provide several specific starting points for cultural discoveries.

Museums, theatre and Palazzo Gallini

The Museo Storico Giuseppe Beccari covers military history from the Napoleonic era to the present day. It displays Italian and foreign military uniforms, as well as hundreds of firearms and edged weapons. Its archive includes letters from soldiers and officers at the front, diaries, recollections of war participants and thousands of military and civilian postcards. The Civico Museo di Scienze Naturali includes departments of zoology, palaeontology, mineralogy and botany. The Teatro Valentino Garavani was built between 1842 and 1845 under the direction of Gioacchino Dell’Isola del Borghetto. It seats more than 400 spectators and has 62 boxes across three tiers. Palazzo Gallini has rooms with ceiling frescoes in the typical 19th-century style; its painting collection includes an original work by Guercino. To gain access, you should contact the cultural office or ring the bell.

Greenway, photography and family experiences

The Voghera-Varzi Greenway connects the two largest centres of the western Oltrepò and runs through the entire valley of the Torrente Staffora. Its flat section runs from Voghera to Salice Terme. The starting point is near Voghera railway station. For families, Cowboyland offers attractions, live shows and animals. The seventh edition of Voghera Fotografia will take place at the Castello Visconteo from 12 September to 27 September 2026. The Camera Obscura of Voghera Fotografia is housed in the tower of the Castello Visconteo. The Fiera dell’Ascensione is considered the oldest fair in Lombardy; its 642nd edition had been announced.

Peperone di Voghera and local tradition

Peperone di Voghera has been a Slow Food Presidio since 2024. At the same time, it is a native variety with an intense aroma and a sweet, mild flavour. It is used for bagnetti served with boiled mixed meats, for risotto dishes and for peperonata. The VI Sagra del Peperone di Voghera was announced as an event celebrating the typical Peperone di Voghera and the local production chain.

Choosing Voghera as a holiday destination

The different themes make Voghera interesting for a variety of day plans: you can focus on historic buildings and collections, plan a flat section of the Greenway, set aside family time at Cowboyland or take regional cuisine and events into account. When choosing your holiday apartment or holiday home, it helps to match these priorities with your personal travel rhythm.

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