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Sacro Monte Varese

Museo Baroffio e del Santuario del Sacro Monte sopra Varese | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

Dedicated to the ones interested in the history of Santa Maria del Monte, it includes and shows romanesque sculptures, precious miniatures, a collection of important paintings of Giuseppe Baroffio Dall’Aglio and a section of sacred art from the 20th century. You'll find 20th century bright rooms but also hidden old rooms situated under the Sanctuary, with remains of fifteenth-century frescos. The museum includes also a beautiful terrace with one of the most beautiful views in Lombardia. The Madonna con il Bambino by Domenico and Lanfranco from Ligurno is the symbol painting of the museum. INFO ADDRESS: Piazzetta del Monastero - Varese OPENING HOURS: from march to november, frrom Wednesday to Friday: 2pm - 6 pm // Saturday, Sunday and festive day: 10 am - 6 pm Christmas opening from December 8 to January 8 // Special opening all year with prenotation TICKETS: Full price ticket for the musuem € 5 // Combined ticket (you can visit the three main museum in Sacro Monte di Varese and it lasts 6 months) € 12 // Reduced ticket (kids 4-12 years and groups): € 3 Dog of small size allowed if hold in arms, in compliance with the hygiene and public safety rules* *Information by the Cite. For any other question please check the guidelines from the Museum NEI DINTORNI: Plan your stay and your experience in the land of the lakes. Cover photo museobaroffio

Varese itinerary

Take a walk in the "Garden City" and climb slowly up to the sacred mountain that is Unesco heritage

A trip to Varese?

Varese, the water, the pre-Alps and a widespread cultural context: the trip proposal. From the Sacro Monte World Heritage Site to Santa Caterina del Sasso and Angera with guides and artists.