Sesto Calende, Historical commune in Province of Varese, Italy
Sesto Calende stands at the southern end of Lake Maggiore where the Ticino River starts its journey toward the Po River, encompassing 25 square kilometers.
The Abbey of San Donato, constructed during the ninth and tenth centuries, contains a notable painting created by Bernardino Zenale in 1503.
The town preserves its medieval character through narrow streets, traditional markets, and religious ceremonies centered around the ancient abbey complex.
The municipality offers direct train connections to Milan and Laveno, while maintaining essential services including medical facilities and educational institutions.
This location previously housed the SIAI-Marchetti aircraft manufacturing facility, which produced military training aircraft until its acquisition by other companies.
Location: Province of Varese
Capital city: Sesto Calende
Elevation above the sea: 198 m
Shares border with: Angera, Cadrezzate con Osmate, Castelletto sopra Ticino, Comabbio, Dormelletto, Golasecca, Mercallo, Taino, Vergiate
Website: http://comune.sesto-calende.va.it
GPS coordinates: 45.73333,8.63333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
Chiesa di San Donato
383 m
Idroscalo Sant'Anna
2.1 km
Visconti Castle
2.2 km
San Bernardino
967 m
Tombe du deuxième guerrier de Sesto Calende
0 m
Sant’Antonio Abate
2.3 km
Chiesa di Santo Stefano Protomartire
3.8 km
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
1.6 km
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore
1.9 km
Chiesa della Beata Vergine Addolorata
2.7 km
Our Lady of the Snow church
3.8 km
Chiesa di Sant'Anna
2.2 km
Chiesa di San Materno
4 km
Chiesa del Cuore Immacolato di Maria
2.9 km
Sesto Calende bridge
1.3 km
Sesto Calende town hall
1.1 km
Santi Pietro e Paolo
2.7 km
Chiesa di Sant'Anna
1.5 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria d'Egro
1.5 km
Chiesa dei santi Ippolito e Alessandro
4.3 km
Town hall of Taino
3.8 km
Town hall of Castelletto sopra Ticino
2.3 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena
5.3 km
Chiesa della Sacra Famiglia
5 km
Chiesa di San Francesco
2.1 km
Il luogo dei quattro punti cardinali
3.9 km
San Giovanni Battista
4.4 km
Oratorio di Sant'Eurosia
1.9 kmReviews
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