Voghera is a town and municipality (It. comune) of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Pavia. It is located 30 km south-southwest of that city, on the Staffora (a tributary of the Po). The neighbourhood produces much silk, in which, as well as in corn and wine, an active trade is carried on. History Known in ancient times as Iria, it took its name from the river on which it was situated. It was on the road from Piacenza to Dertona, and was made a colony by Augustus (colonia Forum Iulium Iriensi… (More on Voghera)