Varese is a town and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.
It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland or urban part of the city is called Varesotto.

Piazza Monte Grappa

The town of Varese lies at the feet of Sacro Monte di Varese, which is part of the Campo dei Fiori mountain range. The town also looks over Lake Varese.

Santuario del Sacromonte

It is most famous for the Sacro Monte di Varese (‘the sacred mountain of Varese’), a place of pilgrimage and worship. It is one of the Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Via Crucis

Varese, like the province, has a very high immigrant population owing to both its economy (many multi-national companies and the nearby EU institution JRC) and its location (proximity to Milan makes it an ideal place for the latter city’s workers).

In 1859, Giuseppe Garibaldi confronted Austrian forces led by Field Marshal-Lieutenant Carl Baron Urban near Varese.

The economy of Varese is mainly based on industry and, to a lesser extent, specialized agriculture; it is one of the most industrialised areas in Northern Italy.

Malpensa Airport Tunnel Terminal 1

Varese is home to Malpensa International Airport, which serves the international traffic of Milan, Italy.

Some nice lake-side towns in the Varese region include Porto Ceresio, Lavena and Brusimpiano.

Porto Ceresio

Lavena, Via Iori

Imbarcadero di Brusimpiano

More panoramas of  Varese  and the region, as well as some hotels, can be seen in Arounder Varese.