Varese, Provincial capital in Lombardy, Italy
Description
Varese is a town in the province of Varese, in northern Lombardy near the Swiss border. The settlement spreads between rolling hills and several small lakes, with parks and villas from past centuries.
History
In medieval times the town fell under the influence of the Visconti and later the Sforza families who ruled Milan. During the Risorgimento in the 19th century a battle took place here that shaped the course of Italian unification.
Culture
The center displays Liberty-style buildings, the Italian version of Art Nouveau that emerged in the early 20th century. Cafés and shops fill the pedestrian zones where locals gather for evening walks.
Practical
Visitors planning to explore surrounding areas can use local bus lines that connect the railway station to nearby lakes and mountains. The old town lanes are easy to walk and provide access to main squares.
Did you know?
In the 1950s the town earned the nickname 'Garden City' because of the high number of private gardens and green courtyards behind palace walls. Many of these spaces remain hidden from main streets and open only during special events.
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Lombardy includes some of the most visited places in northern Italy. Milan is home to much of the region's history: the Gothic cathedral of the Duomo, the Vittorio Emanuele II Gallery with its covered passages from the 19th century, La Scala theater, the Last Supper fresco in Santa Maria delle...
Sacro Monte di Varese
5.9 km
Mount Campo dei Fiori
6.7 km
Palazzo Estense
754 m
Villa Menafoglio Litta Panza
975 m
Stadio Franco Ossola
3.2 km
Campo dei Fiori Regional Park
7.4 km
Basilica di San Vittore
518 m
Villa Toeplitz
3.3 km
Santa Maria del Monte sanctuary
5.8 km
Masnago Castle
2.8 km
Villa Mylius
1.5 km
Castello di Frascarolo
3.8 km
Villa Mirabello
815 m
Waterfall of Valganna
4.6 km
Vellone–Sacro Monte funicular
5.9 km
Villa Recalcati
1.6 km
Palace Hotel
1.9 km
Villa Cagnola
4.3 km
Villa Craven di Seyssel d'Aix
1.4 km
Vellone–Campo dei Fiori funicular
6.2 km
San Vittore Bell Tower
507 m
G.V. Schiaparelli Observatory
7.5 km
Museo civico archeologico di Villa Mirabello
823 m
Casa Museo Lodovico Pogliaghi
5.6 km
Baptistry
477 m
Torre di Velate
4.1 km
Santi Agostino e Monica Church
4.1 km
Sant'Antonio alla Motta
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