Downtown Varese
Varese
Visit Downtown Varese
Popular places to visit
San Vittore Basilica
Beautiful frescos, Baroque architecture and a huge bell tower are some of the charms of this church dedicated to Varese's patron saint.
Corso Matteotti
During your trip to Varese, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Corso Matteotti.
Estense Palace
One of the city’s most important public buildings is a stately Baroque palace nicknamed the Versailles of Milan for its grandeur.
Estensi Gardens
One of the city’s most important public buildings is a stately baroque palace nicknamed the Versailles of Milan for its grandeur.
Masnago Castle
Set on a hillside overlooking Lake Varese is a historic castle that showcases frescos and paintings from the 15th century to the present day.
Lake Varese bicycle trail
You can take time to visit Lake Varese bicycle trail during your travels to Varese. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Lake Como Rebels: Adventure day in Spina Verde Regional Park
Lugano Shopping, private tour from Milan
Top hotels in Downtown Varese
Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Center
"Our flight was delayed and we did not arrive until 1:00 am. We missed our 38th wedding anniversary dinner. The gentle.a. that checked us in was so kind. He upgraded js to a suite."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Hotel Funicolare
"The room was clean and spacious. The view was like something out of a movie, amazing! Slightly disappointed to find out the restaurant was pizzas only but the pizza was nice. Breakfast was also a slight let down, not much hot food to offer there than hotdog sausages and eggs. There were no pastries ..."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Starhotels Grand Milan
"20 mins away from Milan centre by train, good breakfast and dinner good stop over hotel. could do with having more plugs in room"
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
First Hotel Malpensa
"Great hotel with really large beds and good shower pressure. Super close to the terminals, with its own shuttle service for 5€/pp. The staff is very helpful."
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
Idea Hotel Milano Malpensa Airport
"The location was great, only a few minutes to the airport and a very convenient shuttle service. The hotel does need some upgrading. Water was unavailable for about 1 hour!"
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Kurhaus Cademario Hotel & SPA
"We had an amazing experience with spa , incredible views and good breakfast. We received a bottle of local red wine as a VIP Expedia gift but free upgrades to room with a view on the lake was not available to us . The waiting staff were very friendly and the piano music in the evening felt very special ..."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Downtown Varese
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 San Vittore Basilica and Estense Palace.
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 San Vittore Basilica and Castiglione Olona.
Aggregazione Rionale 1
While visiting Aggregazione Rionale 1, you might make a stop by sights like San Vittore Basilica and Estense Palace.
Biumo Superiore
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Biumo Superiore and surrounding area, you can visit Villa Menafoglio Litta Panza and Collection and Corso Matteotti.
Aggregazione Rionale 4
If you're spending some time in Aggregazione Rionale 4, Sacro Monte di Varese and Sacro Monte Funicular are top sights worth seeing.
