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Villa e Parco Toeplitz

Timbre Cult City Here you can stamp
your passport
Where
Via del Casluncio, Varese
Contacts
Villa +39 0332 281590 | Museo +39 0332 1692429
Official site

Villa Toeplitz is a beautiful villa of eclectic architecture located in the Varese district of Sant’Ambrogio, at the foot of the Italy’s Sacro Monte hill, with a series of chapels leading up to the brow of a hill to echo Calvary.

The villa owes its name to banker Giuseppe Toeplitz, originally from Poland, who bought it in 1914, renovated and expanded it, making the gardens particularly impressive through the addition of water features, including a magnificent flight of steps in porphyry stone decorated with fountains and waterfalls.

The gardens cover 20 acres and are the result of various interventions over the years. The park is in the same eclectic style as the villa, the fountains and basins inspired by the oriental gardens that Toeplitz’s wife admired during one of her many trips to the Far East.

The estate was purchased by the town council in 1972 and is now an important tourist attraction both for its beauty and unique grounds and the wildlife, such as great spotted woodpeckers, European green woodpeckers and many types of squirrels.


Opening hours

Museum
From Thursday to Sunday: 10,00 - 13,00  and 14,00 - 16:00

Closed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Villa
Everyday: 8,00 - 20,00

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Places

Castiglioni Museum

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

Birrificio Angelo Poretti

  • Lifestyle
Birrificio Angelo Poretti
906 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
1.28 km

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
1.68 km

Masnago Castle and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

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

Casa Museo Lodovico Pogliaghi | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Art & Culture
Casa museo Pogliaghi
2.02 km

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.
2.03 km

Sacri Monti in Piedmont and Lombardy

  • Unesco Sites
Sacro Monte di Varese
2.11 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
2.34 km

Villa Torelli Mylius

  • Ville e giardini
Villa Torelli Mylius
2.35 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.
2.57 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
2.58 km

Waterfalls | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

  • Active & Green
Cascate Varese
2.91 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
3 km

The Gardens of Palazzo Estense

  • Active & Green
The Gardens of Palazzo Estense
3.05 km

Palazzo Estense

  • Art & Culture
Palazzo Estense
3.08 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
3.1 km

Varese: the old town

  • Lifestyle
Varese: the old town
3.1 km

Monte San Giorgio

Alla scoperta di Varese e del Monte San Giorgio
  • Itinerari
Monte San Giorgio
3.15 km

Campo dei Fiori Regional Park

  • Itinerari
Campo dei Fiori Regional Park
3.15 km

Activities

Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese

  • Cycle Tourism
Bike Tour around the Lakes of Comabbio and Varese
14.99 km

Where to sleep

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LOCANDA VECCHIA OSTERIA

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PETITHOME IN VARESE

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VILLA KAIROS

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1.52 km

CASCINE CONTI

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CASCINA CONTI - MELOGRANO

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1.62 km

CASCINA CONTI - GELSO

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CASCINA CONTI - MELO

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IL NONARO

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B&B VILLA LIZ

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B&B LE ORTENSIE

Varese
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1.77 km

KIBILU' RESIDENZA PANORAMA

Varese
KIBILU' RESIDENZA PANORAMA
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UNAHOTEL VARESE

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B&B VILLA ADELE

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VILLA BERNOCCHI

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VILLA BERNOCCHI
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SHG VILLA PORRO PIRELLI

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HOTEL AL BORDUCAN

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