• Unesco Sites
    • Religious Tourism
    • Art & Culture

Sacri Monti in Piedmont and Lombardy

Where
Via dell'Assunzione 21, Santa Maria del Monte, Varese - Via Santuario, Ossuccio (CO)

The Sacri Monti in Piedmont and Lombardy brings a legacy shared by two regions that guard a series of trails full of history, art and inspiring landscapes.  

There is a total of nine praying roads known as the Sacred Mountains or Sacri Monti. This land provides numerous religious itineraries, two of which are part of the Unesco World Heritage Sites list in 2003. 

It is a succession of chapels built between the XVIth and XVIIth centuries that guide the faithful along both a real and symbolic road in the middle of a landscape that encourages introspection. Each path is divided in 15 stages dedicated to explore various aspects of christian faith.

We would like to mention the value of its architectural structures in our Region and Piedmont, the artistic treasures they harbor and the spectacular backdrop of the western Alps that encircle them in.

The trail that reaches to the Sacro Monte of Varese starts in the district of Sant'Ambrogio to a splendid sight of the zone's plains and lakes, while the one in Ossuccio stands on a slope towering over town, with a wide view of Lake Como and the Comacina Island.

Whether you schoose to go to Piedmont or the Lombard territories, try to visit these Unesco Sites, devotional paths that will astonish you.

Take me here: Sacri Monti in Piedmont and Lombardy

Places

Lodovico Pogliaghi House Museum

Visit the Pogliaghi House Museum at Sacro Monte di Varese: discover art and history in one of the most fascinating museums in Varese.
  • Art & Culture
Hedges of the garden and entrance gate of the Lodovico Pogliaghi House Museum at Sacro Monte di Varese on a sunny day.
103 mt

Casa Museo Lodovico Pogliaghi | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Art & Culture
Casa museo Pogliaghi
106 mt

Sacro Monte of Varese

Perched on a hill with breathtaking views, Sacro Monte di Varese has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2003.
  • Unesco Sites
Suggestive view of the tenth chapel of Sacro Monte di Varese, with the arch in the foreground, reflecting the artistic and spiritual beauty of this UNESCO site
453 mt

Baroffio and Sanctuary Museum

Discover one of the museums of Santa Maria del Monte in Varese: A treasure of art bridging history and modernity
  • Art & Culture
Museum Baroffio Entrance Facade and View of Lake Varese
989 mt

Villa e Parco Toeplitz

  • Art & Culture
Villa e Parco Toeplitz
2.11 km

Castiglioni Museum

Un affascinante viaggio tra archeologia e etnologia, tra deserto e savana, tra mito e realtà
  • Art & Culture
Castiglioni Museum
2.36 km

From Varese to Campo dei Fiori

Segregated bike lanes, fishing villages and historic parks. On the roads of a memorable edition of the Road World Cycling Championships
  • Cycle Tourism
The Basilica of San Vittore in Varese
2.44 km

Birrificio Angelo Poretti

  • Lifestyle
Birrificio Angelo Poretti
2.73 km

Golf Club Varese

Golf Club Varese offers incomparably beautiful views that embrace Monte Rosa, the Maggiore, Varese and Monate lakes.
  • Golf
Golf Club Varese, Luvinate (VA)
3.21 km

Masnago Castle and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

  • Art & Culture
Masnago Castle and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
3.51 km

Induno Olona

Important in the past due to its numerous factories, Induno still retains a certain historical-industrial relevance today
  • Art & Culture
Induno Olona
3.62 km

Villa Torelli Mylius

  • Ville e giardini
Villa Torelli Mylius
4.44 km

Villa Panza in Varese

A journey through contemporary art and history
  • Ville e giardini
Frontal photograph of Villa Panza in Varese at sunset. The villa’s elegant façade, with green shutters and large windows, is framed by a manicured garden and a central stone pathway leading to the entrance. The atmosphere is peaceful, with soft lighting creating a warm, inviting ambiance.
4.69 km

Ville Ponti

An ancient residential complex owned by a Ponti’s family and now an efficient Congress Centre, property of Varese Chamber of Commerce.
  • Ville e giardini
Ville Ponti
4.7 km

Waterfalls | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Active & Green
Cascate Varese
5 km

Cloister of S. Antonino

One of the most historic places in the centre of Varese, known for the spring blossoming of azalee.
  • Art & Culture
Chiostro di Sant'Antonino - Varese
5.09 km

The Gardens of Palazzo Estense

  • Active & Green
The Gardens of Palazzo Estense
5.12 km

Palazzo Estense

  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Estense
5.15 km

Arco Mera and Basilica of San Vittore

  • Lifestyle
View of the ceiling of Arco Mera with some zodiac signs and the dome of the Basilica of San Vittore in Varese
5.19 km

Varese: the old town

  • Lifestyle
Varese: the old town
5.19 km

Where to sleep

HOTEL AL BORDUCAN

Varese
HOTEL AL BORDUCAN
111 mt

ALBERGO SACROMONTE

Varese
ALBERGO SACROMONTE
148 mt

IL PARCO E GLI AFFRESCHI

Varese
IL PARCO E GLI AFFRESCHI
168 mt

ALBERGO COLONNE

Varese
ALBERGO COLONNE
205 mt

VILLA KAIROS

Varese
VILLA KAIROS
733 mt

LOCAZIONE QUIRICI

Varese
LOCAZIONE QUIRICI
1.24 km

C.A.V BILO

Varese
C.A.V BILO
1.89 km

B&B VILLA ADRIANA

VARESE
B&B VILLA ADRIANA
2.03 km

B&B VILLA GIULI

Varese
B&B VILLA GIULI
2.3 km

PETITHOME IN VARESE

Varese
PETITHOME IN VARESE
2.44 km

LOCANDA VECCHIA OSTERIA

Varese
LOCANDA VECCHIA OSTERIA
2.61 km

B&B LE ORTENSIE

Varese
B&B LE ORTENSIE
2.97 km

KIBILU' RESIDENZA PANORAMA

Varese
KIBILU' RESIDENZA PANORAMA
3.1 km

CASCINE CONTI

Induno Olona
CASCINE CONTI
3.17 km

CASCINA CONTI - MELOGRANO

Induno Olona
CASCINA CONTI - MELOGRANO
3.17 km

CASCINA CONTI - GELSO

Induno Olona
CASCINA CONTI - GELSO
3.17 km

CASCINA CONTI - MELO

Induno Olona
CASCINA CONTI - MELO
3.17 km

IL NONARO

Varese
IL NONARO
3.26 km

LOCANDA DEL BRINSC

Brinzio
LOCANDA DEL BRINSC
3.31 km

SHG VILLA PORRO PIRELLI

Induno Olona
SHG VILLA PORRO PIRELLI
3.43 km