VARESE

From the 18th century Palazzo Estense to the breathtaking panoramas of the Sacro Monte. To the silent ripples in the lake to the slopes of Campo dei Fiori. A garden city to be explored

POPULATION
80,694
DENSITY
1,471 inhabitants/sq. km
AREA
54.84 sq. km
ELEVATION
382 m a.s.l.

Experiences

Birdwatching in Lombardy

Parks, nature reserves and oases where you can take a glimpse into the secret lives of birds
  • Active & Green
Birdwatching in Lombardy

Cerro di Laveno Santa Caterina Arolo

Uno dei luoghi di fede più suggestivi della Lombardia, a raggiungere pedalando fra antichi borghi e splendide vedute della sponda occidentale del Lago Maggiore.
  • Cycle Tourism
Cerro di Laveno Santa Caterina Arolo

Angera and the Open Air Museum

A beautiful lakefront and a very picturesque aura in the province of Varese
  • Art & Culture
Visit Angera and surroundings: some tips

6 parks close to the city

From the green heart of Como to Vanzago Woods, check out 6 parks for day trips
  • Parks
Oasi WWF Vanzago (MI)

Open sky museums Varese’s Painted Towns

  • Villages
Open sky museums Varese’s Painted Towns

10 Good reasons to visit Varese

  • Lifestyle
10 Good reasons to visit Varese

Five waterfalls to visit in Lombardy

Five ideas for a trip out of town to enjoy the spectacular waterfalls and picturesque scenery of Lombardy.
  • Active & Green
Five waterfalls to visit in Lombardy- ph@istock - inlombardia

6 Discovering Lombardy - virtual tour

Museums and castles to visit from your home
  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Te (Mantova)

Where to Go Fishing in Lombardy

Carps, chars, trout. River and lake fish. Some advice on where to go fishing in Lombardy. From Pavia to Como
  • Active & Green
Where to go fishing in Lombardy, hints and ideas

Monumental trees in Lombardy

The art of knowing trees in Lombardy
  • Active & Green
Alberi monumentali in Lombardia

Places

Palazzo Estense

  • Art & Culture
@inlombardia - Palazzo Estense di Varese

The hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso

  • Religious Tourism
@inlombardia - Eremo di Santa Caterina del Sasso

Visconteo Castle

In Fagnano Olona a particular medieval castle
  • Art & Culture
Visconteo Castle

Church of Santa Maria foris portas

  • Unesco Sites
Church of Santa Maria foris portas

Casa Museo Lodovico Pogliaghi | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Art & Culture
Casa museo Pogliaghi

Masnago Castle and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Art & Culture
Masnago Castle and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

Basilica di San Vittore

Entering the historical core, walking through the streets of the center you'll be enchanted by the vision of the Basilica
  • Religious Tourism
Basilica di San Vittore, Churches of Varese

The Abbey of San Donato

In Sesto Calende the beautiful and ancient Romanesque church is worth a visit
  • Religious Tourism
Visit the Abbey of San Donato in Sesto Calende

Badia di Ganna

  • Religious Tourism
Badia di Ganna

Events

7^ Gran Fondo Tre Valli Varesine

Varese
21100 Varese
04/10/2025 - 05/10/2025
  • Sport
7^ Gran Fondo Tre Valli Varesine

"Il Barbiere di Siviglia" at the Estensi Gardens

Giardini e Palazzo Estensi
Via Luigi Sacco, Varese
12/07/2025 - 02/11/2025
  • Art & Culture
"Il Barbiere di Siviglia" at the Estensi Gardens

Vivaldi's Four Seasons in Varese

Palazzo Estense
Via Luigi Sacco, 5, Varese
15/11/2025
  • Art & Culture
Le Quattro Stagioni di Vivaldi a Varese

Where to sleep

HOTEL FIRENZE

Saronno
HOTEL FIRENZE

FIRST HOTEL MALPENSA

Somma Lombardo
FIRST HOTEL MALPENSA

ORANGE MOTEL

Vergiate
ORANGE MOTEL

NOVOTEL MILANO MALPENSA AEROPORTO

Cardano al Campo
NOVOTEL MILANO MALPENSA AEROPORTO

HOTEL DEL PONTE

Caronno Pertusella
HOTEL DEL PONTE

HOTEL GONZAGA

Cantello
HOTEL GONZAGA

LOCANDA DEI MAI INTEES

Azzate
LOCANDA DEI MAI INTEES

HOTEL TRE LEONI

Somma Lombardo
HOTEL TRE LEONI

3 RISOTTI - ALBERGO VALGANNA

Valganna
3 RISOTTI - ALBERGO VALGANNA

Il Belvedere di Ranco Srl

Ranco
Il Belvedere di Ranco Srl

Hotel DEL CONTE

Laveno-Mombello
Hotel DEL CONTE

UNAHOTEL VARESE

Varese
UNAHOTEL VARESE

VILLA CAGNOLA

Gazzada Schianno
VILLA CAGNOLA

HOTEL DELLA ROTONDA

Saronno
HOTEL DELLA ROTONDA

GREEN MOTEL SRL

Vergiate
GREEN MOTEL SRL

HOTEL DEI TIGLI

Angera
HOTEL DEI TIGLI

IDEA HOTEL MILANO MALPENSA AIRPORT

Somma Lombardo
IDEA HOTEL MILANO MALPENSA AIRPORT

ART HOTEL VARESE

Varese
ART HOTEL VARESE

HOTEL DE CHARME LAVENO

Laveno-Mombello
HOTEL DE CHARME LAVENO

LOCANDA POZZETTO

Laveno-Mombello
LOCANDA POZZETTO

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