ItalyVarese (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 or 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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Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Best time to visit: May–Jun, Aug–Sep
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Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Varese; times are rough estimates by road.
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20 km≈ 25 min
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23 km≈ 25 min
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43 km≈ 50 min
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48 km≈ 55 min
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67 km≈ 1 h 15 min
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102 km≈ 1 h 35 min
From Varese you can reach Como (20 km), Busto Arsizio (23 km), Monza (43 km), Novara (44 km) and Sesto San Giovanni (45 km) in about 25 min to 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Aug to Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 8°C in November.
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You can fly into Lugano Airport, Milano Linate Airport, Milan Malpensa International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.