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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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Varese works well as a base: 10 minutes from Buguggiate, 23km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Varese is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 80,588, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Varese 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 Varese to your route.
Varese (UK: və-RAY-zay, -zee, US: var-AY-say; Italian: [vaˈreːze] or [vaˈreːse]; Varesino: Varés [ʋaˈreːs]; Latin: Baretium; archaic German: Väris) is a city and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km (34 mi) north-west of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland orRead more
exurban part of the city is called Varesotto.
On 1 January 2025, the province of Varese counted 881,907 inhabitants, while the city itself counted 79,226 inhabitants.
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Varese is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8206 latitude, 8.8251 longitude.
Varese has a population of approximately 80,588 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.
3 km · about 5 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.
14 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
25 km · about 30 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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