Varese Itinerary for 4 Days : Ultimate Varese Travel Guide

Day 1 | Morning

Sacro Monte Unesco Varese

Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours

Location: Campo dei Fiori Santa Maria Del Monte, 21100 Varese, Italy

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Raja1990: Sacro Monte of Varese The Sacro Monte di Varese is located on the slopes of the Parco dei Fiori and is a site recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Varese is one of the nine sacred pre-alpine mountains present in Lombardy and Piedmont.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Villa e Collezione Panza nearby is the top choice before you leave Sacro Monte Unesco Varese and hit the road.

Villa e Collezione Panza

Location: Piazza Litta, 1, 21100 Varese, Italy

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Raja1990: Villa Panza, known throughout the world as a center of contemporary art, has origins dating back to the eighteenth century , when the Marquis Paolo Antonio Menafoglio identified the ideal place for his country house on the top of the Biumo hill, in Varese.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Hotel Osteria Della Pista in advance, because all the tourists head to Villa e Collezione Panza love staying at it.

Hotel Osteria Della Pista

Osteria della Pista is a renovated building of 1875, located just 500 metres from Casorate Train Station and around 7 km from Malpensa Airtport. The hotel offers a free shuttle to both the station and the airport, free parking, and free Wi-Fi. The rooms were completely renovated in 2013 and are soundproofed and air-conditioned. Each room offers a flat-screen TV and a large, private bathroom with bath or shower. The 100-years-old restaurant and pizzeria is run by the owners of Hotel Osteria Della Pista, and serves classic Italian cuisine and Mediterranean specialities. Breakfast is a sweet and savoury buffet. The Expo 2015 Exhibition centre and the Rho exhibition centre are both within 38 km from the hotel.

Day 2 | Morning

Chiesa di Santo Stefano

Location: Via Porto Rose Loc. Bizzozero, 21100 Varese, Italy

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Raja1990: The church, in the Bizzozero cemetery south of Varese, is a simple building with a single apsidal hall with a wooden roof. On the south side there are two elongated single lancet windows with a barely hinted splay and a door, characterized by a complex archivolt with triple ring and brick bardellone.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Chiesa di Santo Stefano, Chiesa dei Frati Cappuccini next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Chiesa dei Frati Cappuccini

Location: Viale Luigi Borri 109, 21100, Varese, Italy

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Raja1990: Church of Frati is located viale Borri Varese city in Lombardia region of Italy, a very high moral and spiritual level, Holy Masses are always clarifying and current discussions on life and family problems affect everyone. Good Franciscan friars! Beautiful your choice of music. Even the extended hours of Holy Masses are very comfortable and spot on.

Day 2 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Hotel Al Borducan is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Hotel Al Borducan

Al Borducan is located in the centre of Sacro Monte di Varese, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This hotel features period furniture, and a restaurant with a panoramic terrace.Rooms at the Art Nouveau Hotel Al Borducan feature flat-screen satellite TV, a minibar and a fully equipped private bathroom. Some rooms offer parquet floors, others have a balcony.In fine weather, breakfast is served on the terrace overlooking Campo di Fiori park. The restaurant specialises in traditional dishes. A children's menu and gluten-free options are available on request.At the bar, guests can sample the exclusive Elixir del Borducan. This orange-based herbal liqueur is made following a secret family recipe.Transfers to Varese or Malpensa Airport, a 45-minute drive away, can be arranged.

Day 3 | Morning

Villa Augusta

Location: Via San Giusto | Giubiano District, 21100, Varese, Italy

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Raja1990: From the Varese stations and the historic center stands the luxuriant Park of Villa Augusta, a small green jewel where a truly unique plant appears among majestic cedars and purple beeches: the great Cork with its incredible shapes.

Day 3 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Villa Augusta, you can head to Ex Convento di Sant'Antonino, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Ex Convento di Sant'Antonino

Location: Corso Giacomo Matteotti 53, 21100, Varese, Italy

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Raja1990: Sala Veratti, on the street of the same name and a stone's throw from the Broletto, was the refectory of the former convent of Sant'Antonio , now used as a space for small art exhibitions and exhibitions of the Civic Museums. It is a small but extremely suggestive environment, richly decorated with frescoes among which those of the Varese painter Pietro Antonio Magatti (1691-1767) stand out.

Day 3 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Ex Convento di Sant'Antonino, Hotel di Varese nearby is the best place to stay.

Hotel di Varese

This Art-Nouveau villa is set in the heart of Varese, just a few steps from the pedestrian area. Hotel Di Varese offers modern rooms and a free gym with sauna. Your room at Di Varese has wood floors, light bed linen and a contemporary design. Modern amenities include free Wi-Fi access, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. A continental breakfast is served each morning and guests will find a comfortable lounge and a bar for drinks throughout the day. Di Varese Hotel is 200 metres from Varese Nord Train Station with links to Milan where the Expo 2015 takes place. Malpensa Airport can be reached in 30 minutes by car. Varese Golf Club is 15 minutes' away by car, while Varese Lake is just 5 km away.

Day 4 | Morning

Chiesa della Madonnina in Prato

Location: Piazza Madonnina in Prato, 21100, Varese, Italy

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Raja1990: Church of the Madonna in Prato small church of fifteenth-century origin. Not very big but still well preserved.

Day 4 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Chiesa della Madonnina in Prato, don’t forget pay a visit to Sala Veratti.

Sala Veratti

Location: Via Carlo Giuseppe Veratti 20, 21100, Varese, Italy

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Raja1990: Sala Veratti a civic museum acquired by the Municipality of Varese in 1986 from the family of the same name, following the restoration in 1992, is home to exhibitions and exhibitions of the Civic Museums. The room belongs to a corpus of ancient origins: it is the refectory of the former convent of Sant'Antonino whose history begins in the mid-1500s with the suppression of a convent by S. Carlo Borromeo, then rebuilt in its current position thanks to the contribution of the city. The room was born from an extension in 1599. Finely frescoed, it preserves works by the Baroffio brothers and the Varese artist Pietro Antonio Magatti.

Day 4 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Sala Veratti, Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Centre nearby is the best place to stay.

Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Centre

The 5-star Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel and Conferen offers comfort and convenience whether you're on business or holiday in Milan. Featuring a complete list of amenities, guests will find their stay at the property a comfortable one. 24-hour front desk, facilities for disabled guests, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park are on the list of things guests can enjoy. Some of the well-appointed guestrooms feature television LCD/plasma screen, air conditioning, desk, mini bar, soundproofing. Recuperate from a full day of sightseeing in the comfort of your room or take advantage of the hotel's recreational facilities, including fitness center, sauna, indoor pool, spa, massage. Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel and Conferen is an excellent choice from which to explore Milan or to simply relax and rejuvenate.

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