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MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Besnate works well as a base: 5 minutes from Casorate Sempione, 28km from Stresa & Borromean Islands.
Besnate is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 5,272, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Besnate sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Besnate to your route.
Besnate is a town and comune in the province of Varese in Lombardy in Northern Italy.
The Commune of Besnate has a land area of 7.68 square kilometres (2.97 mi2) and an average elevation of 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level. Its highest point, in the hills of Ravellino, reaches 330 metres (1,080 ft). It includes theRead more
following locations: Besnate, Buzzano, Centenate, and Villaggio Veneto.
It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Sumirago, north-east to Jerago with Orago, south-east to Cavaria with Premezzo, south to Gallarate, in the south-west to north-and Arsago Seprio west with that of Mornago. Besnate is about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Varese, 7 kilometres (4 mi) from Gallarate, 13 kilometres (8 mi) from Busto Arsizio and 7 kilometres (4 mi) from Somma Lombardo.
The Commune of Besnate has always been independent until 1869, when, by Royal Decree No. 4919, was suppressed and aggregated with that of Casorate Sempione, the municipality of Arsago Seprio. Just a few years later, however, from 1 August 1872, Besnate broke away from Arsago Seprio to join Jerago: thus was born the town of Jerago with Besnate, which from 1 July 1892, was also the location of aggregate Orago.
Finally with the law n ° 48 of 28 February 1907, the municipality of Jerago with Besnate and Orago was dissolved and from 1 July 1907 Besnate finally became an independent municipality. In 2007 the municipality of Besnate, on the occasion of the centenary of the establishment of the town had it printed by the Italian postal souvenir postcards and stamps.
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Besnate is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6986 latitude, 8.7673 longitude.
Besnate has a population of approximately 5,272 people, making it a town in Italy.
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A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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A historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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