Guidebook for Varese
Sightseeing
Mont Sacré de Varese
Via Prima CappellaWay of the cross: stunning scenery
Schiranna
Rent a bike here for a lake tour
Castelveccana
Nice to take a dip in the lake
Lugano
Pleasant for a walk along the lake
Bellagio
Picturesque and elegant village
Battistero di S. Giovanni
2 Piazza BattisteroBeautiful gothic baptistery
Tower of Velate
22 Via alla TorreAncient medieval tower
Via San Cassiano
Via San CassianoTiny hidden church
Basilica di San Vittore
7 Piazza CanonicaVarese main church (cathedral)
Santa Caterina del Sasso
13 Via Santa CaterinaHermitage overlooking the lake
Isola Bella station
Small islands, for a day trip on the lake
Parc régional Campo Dei Fiori
Astronomical observatory
Isola di San Giulio
Pretty island and beaches for bathing
Enchanted medieval castle
21 recommandé par les habitants
Ammininistrazione Isole Borromeo Srl Rocca Borromeo
2 Via Rocca CastelloEnchanted medieval castle
Giardini Estensi
5 Via Luigi SaccoPalace + gardens: Schönbrunn style
Monte Tamaro
Mountain hiking and lake view
Varenna
Lovely fishing village
Villa Balbianello
Via Guido DelmatiStar Wars/Casino Royale location
Mottarone
Mountain peak: stunning scenery
Monte Generoso o Calvagione
Mountain peak: stunning scenery
Lago di Mergozzo
Formerly part of Lago Maggiore
Delio Lake
Just another lake to explore
Lago di Ghirla
Small lake, where you can swim
Ganna
Very small lake: wildlife reserve
Como
Boat trip on the lake: ancient villas
Laveno-Mombello
Boat trip on the lake: the islands
Isolino Virginia
Tiny island: prehistoric pile dwellings
Parc Berrini
Around the lake by bicycle/on foot
FAI - Villa Della Porta Bozzolo
5 Viale Senatore Camillo BozzoloRococo villa, frescoes and rosebushes
Villa Cicogna Mozzoni
Viale CicognaRenaissance villa and gardens
Château Visconti de San Vito
2 Piazza Scipione Publio CornelioAncient medieval castle
Monastère de Torba
Via StazioneFrom the Romans to the Lombards
Camping Lake Monate
497 Via Lago di MonateSwans, beach and hydrangeas
Entiglio
Painted shrine and limpid waters
Food Scene
Arona
Lakeside restaurants to choose from
Premiata Pizzeria della Motta
1 Piazza della MottaAmong the best pizzas in Varese
Lovely to have a drink/dinner
9 recommandé par les habitants
Al Borducan Romantic Hotel & Love Restaurant - For Couples only
43 Via Beata Moriggi CaterinaLovely to have a drink/dinner
Corte dei Brut
21 Via Campi LeoniTypical cuisine in a poetic court
Trattoria Caprese
10 Piazza RomaNeapolitan cuisine: delicious pizza
La Piedigrotta Varese
9 Via Gian Domenico RomagnosiThe best pizza in Varese: absolutely
Tana D'Orso
43 Via MottaroneFine dining and horse riding
Corgeno
Quiet eatery right on the lake shore
Drinks & Nightlife
Twiggy
5 Via C. de CristoforisFor a drink at night: vintage style
Everything Else
Rho Fiera Milano station
Expo Milano 2015
Banca Popolare Di Sondrio
2 Via Don A. InvernizziBank for cash withdrawal
University of Insubria
2 Via RavasiUniversity of Varese and Como
Aéroport de Milan Malpensa
The primary int’l airport of Milan
The low-cost int’l airport of Milan
127 recommandé par les habitants
Aéroport international d'Orio al Serio
49 Via AeroportoThe low-cost int’l airport of Milan
Milan Linate Airport
Viale Enrico ForlaniniThe secondary int’l airport of Milan
Varese station
3 Piazzale TriesteTrains towards Milan and beyond
Lugano Airport
Via AeroportoThe international airport of Lugano
Via al Poggio
Via al PoggioPool/tennis/fitness among the pines
Associazione Polisportiva Robur Et Fides
51 Via Padre Samuele MarzoratiSwimming pool and fitness club
Piscina Palaghiaccio Varese Happy Sport Team
33 Via F. AlbaniSwimming pool and ice rink
Ippodromo Le Bettole
27 Viale IppodromoHippodrome: for horse racing
Tennis Le Bettole Di Melani Marcello
9 Viale IppodromoTennis courts and soccer fields
Acquasport Varese ASD
10 SS394Olympic swimming pool and park
Golf Club Varese
59 Viale Vittorio Veneto18-hole golf course and tree park
Ad personam spa
15 Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIIISpa: your wellness corner
Arts & Culture
Parco di Villa Panza
Piazza LittaContemporary art and gardens
Multiplex Impero Varese
13 Via Giuseppe BernasconeMultiplex movie theater: 9 rooms
Appollonio Theater of Varese
Piazza della RepubblicaDrama, comedy and cabaret
Entertainment & Activities
Parc de Villa Mylius
38 Via FiumeJust to stroll with children or pets
Villa Toeplitz
Viale Giovan Battista VicoBotany, water and cobbled streets
Il Larice Club
449 Via Al LagoNice to take a dip in the lake
Essentials
Esselunga di Masnago Supermarket
Via Ammiraglio Francesco CaraccioloLarge supermarket for every need