• Unesco Sites
    • Art & Culture
    • Lakes

Prehistoric Alpine Stilt Houses

Where
Lago di Garda e Lago di Varese

The prehistoric Alpine stilt houses are part of 111 human dwellings scattered all over the heart of Europe, included in the Unesco World Heritage Sites list.

The Alpine Range harbors a series of unique, well preserved prehistoric pile-settlements, a priceless source of information on the first permanent settlings in the area.

Nineteen are located in 5 different regions Italy, 10 of them are in Lombardy alone. These houses feature one thing in common: the use of stilt poles under the aforementioned accommodations. These wooden and thatch huts were erected on a platform supported by beams stuck into the bottom of a river, a lagoon or even dry land.

They allow us to better understand daily life of agricultural communities during prehistoric, neolithic and bronze ages. Moreover, due to the findings of utensils, it is possible to identify which tools could be used at the time.

The region boasts the oldest structure ever known until now. It can be seen in Lake Varese, at the Island of Virginia, near a museum showcasing the archaeological excavation spots of a V millennium B.c. village.

Unesco Sites in Lombardy are an ideal destination for planning a memorable cultural vacation.

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Places

Prehistoric Alpine Stilt Houses

  • Unesco Sites
Palafitte Arco Alpino
199 mt

Varese Lake

The hidden gem in Lombardy to explore
  • Lakes
Vista dal drone del Lido della Schiranna di Varese all'alba.
1.82 km

Lago di Varese

Liberty villas, gardens on the lake, itineraries in the woods. And an islet with stilts from the Neolithic. Discover the Lake of Varese
  • Lakes
Lago di Varese
1.98 km

Big Bench #333

  • Active & Green
Ph: Prolco Varano Borghi
3.98 km

Golf dei Laghi

The undulating of the Golf dei Laghi, hilly course offers breathtaking views of Monte Rosa and Lake Maggiore, making the game enjoyable.
  • Golf
Golf dei Laghi, Travedona Monate (VA)
4.32 km

Lake Monate

  • Lakes
Lake Monate
4.47 km

Golf Club Varese

Golf Club Varese offers incomparably beautiful views that embrace Monte Rosa, the Maggiore, Varese and Monate lakes.
  • Golf
Golf Club Varese, Luvinate (VA)
4.88 km

Lake Varese: the cycling route and footpath

  • Lakes
Lake Varese: the cycling route and footpath
5.15 km

Lake Comabbio

Discover the Hidden Gem of Varese
  • Lakes
Passerella in legno sul lago di Comabbio, con alberi sullo sfondo in una giornata di sole.
5.8 km

Castello di Monteruzzo

  • Art & Culture
Castello di Monteruzzo
6.41 km

The Sequoia of Villa Baragiola

In a visually stunning landscape, the giant Sequoia of Villa Baragiola stands imposingly tall.
  • Art & Culture
The Sequoia of Villa Baragiola
6.63 km

Castello Castiglioni Mantegazza

  • Art & Culture
Castello Castiglioni Mantegazza
6.77 km

From Varese to Campo dei Fiori

Segregated bike lanes, fishing villages and historic parks. On the roads of a memorable edition of the Road World Cycling Championships
  • Cycle Tourism
The Basilica of San Vittore in Varese
6.85 km

Masnago Castle and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

  • Art & Culture
Masnago Castle and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
6.92 km

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
6.93 km

The Beech of Masnago Castle

With its purple leaves and size, the large red beech embellishes the atmospheric Mantegazza Park.
  • Art & Culture
The Beech of Masnago Castle
6.99 km

Chapel Fourteen - The Assumption of Mary

  • Art & Culture
Chapel Fourteen - The Assumption of Mary
7.49 km

Chapel Thirteen - The Descent of the Holy Spirit

  • Art & Culture
Chapel Thirteen - The Descent of the Holy Spirit
7.49 km

Chapel 12: the Ascension of Christ

  • Art & Culture
Chapel 12: the Ascension of Christ
7.49 km

Chapel Eleven - The Resurrection

  • Art & Culture
Chapel Eleven - The Resurrection
7.49 km

Events

Boldini, De Nittis, Zandomeneghi. The 19th Century Salon

Villa San Martino
Villa S. Martino Via Ferruccio Bolchini 24, Barasso
13/10/2024 - 03/11/2024
  • Art & Culture
Image of a Woman from De Nittis' Painting
5.09 km

Activities

Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese

  • Cycle Tourism
Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese
7.59 km

Italian cooking class

  • Food & Wine
Italian cooking class
10.14 km

Where to sleep

Casa Velia

Biandronno
Casa Velia
583 mt

B&B Art Garage

BIANDRONNO
B&B Art Garage
1.77 km

VILLA QUAGLIA

CAZZAGO BRABBIA
VILLA QUAGLIA
1.87 km

Casa San Martino

CAZZAGO BRABBIA
Casa San Martino
1.9 km

Appartamento Miralago Gavirate

GAVIRATE
Appartamento Miralago Gavirate
2.14 km

ALLA VOLIERA REALE

Ternate
ALLA VOLIERA REALE
2.34 km

EQUIRELAIS S.R.L.

Bodio Lomnago
EQUIRELAIS S.R.L.
2.71 km

B&B Il Violoncello

GAVIRATE
B&B Il Violoncello
2.75 km

Locazione Turistica Via S. Francesco

Inarzo
Locazione Turistica Via S. Francesco
2.76 km

B&B Khromova Gavirate

GAVIRATE
B&B Khromova Gavirate
2.8 km

Appartamento Bellavista Gavirate

Gavirate
Appartamento Bellavista Gavirate
2.87 km

Locazione Turistica Piazza Chiostro

GAVIRATE
Locazione Turistica Piazza Chiostro
2.88 km

CAV Alianello

GAVIRATE
CAV Alianello
3 km

B&B IL NIDO AL LAGO

Gavirate
B&B IL NIDO AL LAGO
3.15 km

Locazione Turistica Via Marinetti

TRAVEDONA-MONATE
Locazione Turistica Via Marinetti
3.19 km

SUNSET HOTEL

Gavirate
SUNSET HOTEL
3.21 km

B&B LA CASA ROSSA

Gavirate
B&B LA CASA ROSSA
3.22 km

VILLA BIANCOSPINO

Travedona-Monate
VILLA BIANCOSPINO
3.22 km

IL CHIOSTRO

Gavirate
IL CHIOSTRO
3.23 km

Via Dei Canneti

BODIO LOMNAGO
Via Dei Canneti
3.26 km