Mirabello is asuburb ofPavia,Lombardy, northern Italy. It lies north of the city, borderingSan Genesio ed Uniti.
Mirabello was the main center of the Old Park (Parco Vecchio) and the residence of Captain of the Park. The Old Park was the older part of thevast park created by theVisconti family linking the Castle of Pavia with Certosa. After the downfall of theHouse of Sforza and the decadence of the Park, Mirabello remained as an autonomous administrative entity. In the 18th century the commune of Torre Pescarina is united to Mirabello, and in 1841 the commune of Cantugno was also added. In 1863 the comune takes the name ofMirabello e Uniti di Pavia. In 1883 some fractions (Scala and Torretta among others) are united with the comune of Pavia. In 1939 the comune is suppressed and united toPavia and partly toSan Genesio ed Uniti.[1]
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