Downtown Varese Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A formal garden with a fountain, neatly trimmed hedges, and a gate.
A highly ornate ceiling with intricate gold patterns and religious frescoes.
A historic square with a prominent clock tower, illuminated buildings, and a bustling crowd.
A detailed ceiling with ornate sculptures and frescoes.
A building with green shutters and a sign reading "Biblioteca civica".

Stay near popular Downtown Varese attractions

A historic plaza with a church, a clock tower, and a modern building.

San Vittore Basilica

9.0/10 (6 reviews)
Beautiful frescos, Baroque architecture and a huge bell tower are some of the charms of this church dedicated to Varese's patron saint.
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Activities

Lake Como: Adventure day in Spina Verde Regional Park

Lake Como Rebels: Adventure day in Spina Verde Regional Park

AU$256
per adult
Lake Como Rebels: Adventure day in Spina Verde Regional Park
Italian Cooking Private Class on Lake Maggiore

Italian Cooking Private Class on Lake Maggiore

AU$215
per adult
Italian Cooking Private Class on Lake Maggiore
Pizza course and tasting on Lake Maggiore

Pizza course and tasting on Lake Maggiore

AU$173
per adult
Pizza course and tasting on Lake Maggiore
Passion in Italian cuisine

Passion in Italian cuisine

AU$213
per adult
Passion in Italian cuisine
Fox Town shopping center, private shopping assistance, from Lugano

Lugano Outlet, private tour from Milan

AU$462
per traveller
Lugano Outlet, private tour from Milan
Cantonese dimsum

Cantonese Dimsum Cooking Lesson in Como or Lugano with Chef Ling

AU$74
per adult
Cantonese Dimsum Cooking Lesson in Como or Lugano with Chef Ling
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Our pick of the best Downtown Varese Hotel Deals

Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Center

4 out of 5
S.S. 336 Ferno VA
The price is AU$298 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
AU$298
1 Aug - 2 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Ferno. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is AU$140 per night from 27 July to 28 July
AU$140
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Alta Valle Intelvi. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Lanzo Golf Club are located ...
Hotel Funicolare
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is AU$419 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$419
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Villa Sassa
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is AU$498 per night from 11 Aug to 12 Aug
AU$498
11 Aug - 12 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent location facing the lake, but yet away from the road Historic centre minutes away A great choice of restaurants, bars and Gelatarias nearby Easy access to ferry terminal, station and buses for Bellagio and Menazzio Staff very helpful, had forgotten my phone in The lobby and they kept it ..."

Reviewed on 13 July 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Starhotels Grand Milan

Starhotels Grand Milan

4 out of 5
Via Varese 23 Saronno VA
The price is AU$211 per night from 24 July to 25 July
AU$211
24 July - 25 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Saronno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,011 reviews)
"Best hotel in Saronno"

Reviewed on 19 July 2026

Starhotels Grand Milan
Novotel Milan Malpensa Airport

Novotel Milan Malpensa Airport

4 out of 5
Via Al Campo 99 Cardano al Campo VA
The price is AU$182 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$182
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Cardano al Campo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8/10 Very good! (1,007 reviews)
"Rude staff, expense transfer."

Reviewed on 18 July 2026

Novotel Milan Malpensa Airport
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Varese

Find the best Downtown Varese areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic building with a red-tiled roof and white shutters, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and trees.

Casbeno

While Casbeno may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Estense Palace and Broletto Courtyard.

A mountainous landscape with a lake, snow-capped peaks, and a distant castle.

Aggregazione Rionale 9

While Aggregazione Rionale 9 may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Castiglione Olona and Lake Varese bicycle trail.

A large pink building with green shutters and a central entrance.

Aggregazione Rionale 1

While visiting Aggregazione Rionale 1, you might make a stop by sights like Estense Palace and Piazza Monte Grappa.

Calcinate del Pesce

When in Calcinate del Pesce, you can plan a visit to Lake Varese and Varese Golf Club, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Biumo Superiore

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Biumo Superiore and surrounding area, you can visit Villa Mylius and Corso Matteotti.

Downtown Varese Travel Guide

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