THE CHURCH OF SAN :michi;le: pavia 



In San Michele those kings of Italy from whom the present reigning line, the House 

 of Savoy, claims descent were crowned i,ooo years ago. The old church is one of the finest 

 specimens of Lombard architecture in existence. The present structure is a restoration, 

 executed toward the latter part of the eleventh century, of the original church that burned 

 m 1004, 



538 



