Art & Culture
Lands of incomparable natural charm, also rich in high-profile artistic and cultural heritage. True gems to discover (or rediscover) together for an inner capture of their great beauty.
“Magnificent view! At sunset, you could see seven lakes. Believe me, you may travel all through France and Germany and never feel such emotions” (Stendhal, Journey in Italy)
It is a surprise to discover that, with its four UNESCO heritage sites, the Province of Varese is the owner of the greatest number of places of international interest in the Region. Then… let’s begin a journey up to the Sacro Monte chapels, where to admire from above the Liberty-style villas that make the “Garden City” one of the capital cities for of this architectonic style. Another World Heritage Site, Isolino Virginia, is an attestation of an important pile-dwelling civility that flourished on Lake Varese.
A journey into the past, to discover the Paleontological park of Monte San Giorgio and the Lombard Complex with monasteries and churches of Castelseprio, Torba and Cairate. Few kilometers are just enough to capture the charm of Castiglione Olona -defined by D’Annunzio as a “Tuscany oasis in Lombardy”-, of the enchanting Hermitage Santa Caterina del Sasso - overhanging Lake Maggiore-, and of Rocca Borromeo in Angera. All these places inspired stories and artworks of writers and painters such as Piero Chiara, Nobel Prize Dario Fo, Vittorio Sereni, Guido Morselli and Renato Guttuso.
Museums are certainly not lacking: among these, two important poles of contemporary art are Gallarate’s MAGA and Varese’s Villa Panza.
- Experiences in Varese
- Art & Culture
Focus
A trip to Varese?
- Art & Culture
![Angera sul Lago Maggiore e la Rocca Borromeo Angera, la Rocca e el terre Borromeo: il medioevo sul Lago Maggiore](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_h/public/focus/images/99841/8276/angera_rocca_terreborromeo.jpg?itok=OAG4tb-8)
San Pietro a Gemonio
- Art & Culture
![San Pietro a Gemonio San Pietro a Gemonio and the Salvini Museum in Cocquio Trevisago](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_w/public/focus/images/96836/9746/gemonio_san_pietro_1.jpg?itok=ZeZRLl9n)
Angera and the Open Air Museum
- Art & Culture
![Angera and the Open Air Museum Visit Angera and surroundings: some tips](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96840/6068/34402.jpg?itok=2MN4-fJa)
Boroughs Varese
- Villages
![Boroughs Varese Boroughs Varese, hints for visiting](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96831/6054/26105.jpg?itok=O6PxJWFY)
Church Varese
- Religious Tourism
![Church Varese Church Varese, what to see](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96835/6063/31702.jpg?itok=tigEBFxf)
The Cloister of Voltorre
- Art & Culture
![The Cloister of Voltorre The monastic art of The Cloister of Voltorre](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96850/6082/36301.jpg?itok=Swb_iayx)
Monument Varese
- Art & Culture
![Monument Varese Monument Varese, what to see](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_h/public/focus/images/96725/6016/1840.jpg?itok=Aq_ATeyP)
Museum Varese
- Art & Culture
![Museum Varese Museum Varese, what to see?](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_full_w/public/focus/images/96724/6015/1805.jpg?itok=nqsH9vld)
Casa Museo Lodovico Pogliaghi
- Art & Culture
![Casa Museo Pogliaghi Casa Museo Pogliaghi](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96964/6142/edt-pogliaghi.jpg?itok=TVPKX85L)
Castel Visconti Castelbarco
- Art & Culture
![Castel Visconti Castelbarco Castel Visconti Castelbarco](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96982/6152/senza-titolo-1.jpg?itok=Hxny_iEf)
Visconteo Castle
- Art & Culture
![Visconteo Castle Visconteo Castle](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/96985/6164/castello_visconteo_fagnano_olona.jpg?itok=lYqocEql)
Castiglione Olona A Piece of Tuscany in Lombardy
- Villages
![Castiglione Olona A Piece of Tuscany in Lombardy Tour to Castiglione Olona](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/97006/6219/16818.jpg?itok=Pg43GhUU)
Church of the invention of santo stefano
- Religious Tourism
![Church of the invention of santo stefano Church of the Invention of Santo Stefano](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96931/6091/36101.jpg?itok=mYeGD2lX)
Church of San Pietro
- Art & Culture
![Church of San Pietro Church of San Pietro](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/96991/6182/gallarate.jpg?itok=Pw9SzOc7)
Church of Santa Maria foris portas
- Unesco Sites
![Church of Santa Maria foris portas Church of Santa Maria foris portas](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96987/6170/chiesa_di_santa_maria_foris_portas.jpg?itok=B2T58dM0)
Church of Villa
- Religious Tourism
![Church of Villa Church of Villa](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96989/6175/chiesavilla.jpg?itok=67YUQxSe)
Cloister of S. Antonino
- Art & Culture
![Chiostro di Sant'Antonino Chiostro di Sant'Antonino - Varese](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_full_h/public/luogo/images/97009/6223/senza-titolo-1.gif?itok=H14A3Z88)
Angera municipial archaeological museum
- Art & Culture
![Civico Museo Archeologico di Angera Civico Museo Archeologico di Angera](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/97015/6235/zai_3830aww.jpg?itok=84nA_0DP)
Civico Museo Parisi Valle
- Art & Culture
![Civico Museo Parisi Valle Civico Museo Parisi Valle](https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/sites/default/files/styles/card_bg_h/public/luogo/images/96945/6119/varese_maccagno_museoparisivalle_cciava.jpg?itok=APvBexuc)