Vigevano (Avgevan in the local variety of Western Lombard) is a town and comune in the province of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy, which possesses many artistic treasures and runs a huge industrial business. It is at the center of a district called Lomellina, a great rice-growing agricultural centre. Vigevano received the honorary title of city with a decree of Duke Francis II Sforza on February 2, 1532. Vigevano is particularly well known for its beautiful Renaissance "Piazza Ducale", in the centre of the town.