Varese, Italy

Varese Italy

Varese is a city and comune in north‑western Lombardy, in northern Italy, located to the north of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Varese. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Palazzo e Giardini Estensi: Residence of Francis III of Este during his rule, granted to him by Maria Theresa of Austria. • Villa e Parco Mirabello: Tudor‑style villa set within a vast park overlooking Mirabello Hill; today it houses the Archaeological Museum. • Castello di Masnago e Parco Mantegazza: 15th‑century castle whose oldest part is the medieval tower, once part of defensive fortifications. Surrounded by a magnificent park, it now hosts the Museum of Contemporary and Modern Art. • Villa e Parco Baragiola: Built at the end of the 19th century, it features an extensive English‑style garden with particular emphasis on botanical elements. • Villa e Parco Toeplitz. • Palace Grand Hotel: One of the most important examples of Art Nouveau in Varese, built in 1913 by the architect Sommaruga.
Recommended airport
Malpensa (MXP)
Nearby destinations
  • Milan a 46.92 km
  • Monza a 43.78 km
  • Lake Maggiore a 19.95 km