XVII Congress of the University Academy of Orthopedics and Traumatology (AUOT)

September in Pavia means golden light on the medieval streets and a relaxed pace before the academic year fully kicks in. Between sessions, wander the covered bridge and the cloisters of San Michele, then settle into a trattoria for a plate of risotto alla pavese — the city's saffron-rich signature — with a glass of local Oltrepò wine. It's a chance to pair serious orthopedics with a genuinely lovely Italian autumn.