Why go
- Comune in Lombardy, Italy.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Aeroteam Airfield.
History
Varese 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.
Where to stay
Via Roma, 2, 28010 Pella NO, Italy · casafantinilaketime.com
Via Piemonte, 140b, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · bandbaudrey.com
Via Streccione, 3, 21025 Comerio VA, Italy · ilsassobianco.it
Via Francesco Daverio, 67, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · bb-ledueg.it
Via Como, 12, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · hoteldivarese.com
Via F. de Ambrosis, 3, 21026 Gavirate VA, Italy · letrearti-gavirate.it
Viale Luigi Borri, 98, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · hotelungheria.it
Via Vigevano, 50, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · igiardinidellago.com
P.za Milite Ignoto, 1, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · locandavecchiaosteria.it
Via Beata Moriggi Caterina, 43, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · borducan.com
Via Virgilio, 59, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · villaadriana.eu
Via Fincarà, 37, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · albergocolonne.it
Corso Umberto I, 33, 28838 Stresa VB, Italy · hlapalma.it
Via Manara Luciano, 11, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · palacevarese.com
Via della Piana, 6, 21020 Casciago VA, Italy · bbvillacampodeifiori.it
Via Broggi, Via Carlo Giuseppe Veratti, 7, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · albergobologna.it
Via Giovanni Macchi, 61, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · hotelspavarese.it
Via Giovanni Macchi, 146, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · vecchiariva.com
Via Bianchi Salvatore, 5, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · hotelsacromonte.it
Via Scerèe, 66, 21020 Bodio Lomnago VA, Italy · equirelais.it
Via Molini Trotti, 7, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · locandacadeisanti.com
Via Francesco Albani, 73, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · unaitalianhospitality.com
Viale Padre G. B. Aguggiari, 26, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · arthotelvarese.it
Via Vignacce, 42/a, 21026 Gavirate VA, Italy · lafolaga-gavirate.it
Via al Lido, 7, 21026 Gavirate VA, Italy · hotelsunset.it
Via Giovanni Macchi, 141, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · hotelmariuccia.com
Via Franco Ossola, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · bishotelvarese.it
Via G. Borghi, 28, 21025 Comerio VA, Italy · hotelbelsit.it
Via Giuseppe Speroni, 10, 21100 Varese VA, Italy · crystalvarese.it
Via G. Marconi, 28, 21033 Cittiglio VA, Italy · labussolaristorante.it
Via Luigi Galvani, 16, 21028 Villaggio Ignis VA, Italy
Via Padre Samuele Marzorati, 80, 21100 Varese VA, Italy
Via al Lago, 21, 21026 Gavirate VA, Italy
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · PRENOTARE Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 12:00-16:00,19:30-23:00 Features: reservation required · 26 Via per Ganna · trattoriadellalpe.it
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 4 Piazza Battistero,… · order.ristorantehaveli.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,18:30-24:00; Mo-Th,Su 12:00-15:00,18:30-23:15; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 3 Via… · oldwildwest.it
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-24:00; Features: air conditioning · 30 Via Lungolago, Varese, 21100 · sushiclub.it
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 17 Via Emilio Morosini, Varese, 21100 · alicepizza.it
Piadina, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 439 Via Enrico Fermi, Ispra, 21027 · lapiadineria.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access,… · mcdonalds.it
Poke, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 15:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 1 Piazza Venti… · hi-poke.com
Kebab, Fast Food · kebab-pizza
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 08:30-23:00; Tu closed; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 43 Via Beata Caterina Moriggi,… · ristoranteborducan.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 11:30-14:30, 19:00-24:00; Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 39 Viale Valganna, Varese, 21100 · ristorantecinesedimsumye.it
Steak House, Pinsa, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 16:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:30, 17:00-02:00; Features: outdoor seating · 23 Via Olona,… · mokha.it
Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-14:30,18:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-14:30,19:00-25:00; Su 12:00-14:30,18:30-22:00 Features: delivery · 4… · sultanrestaurant.it
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-19:00; Sa 08:15-19:00 · 2 Via Pietro Antonio Magatti, Varese, 21100 · torrefazionelabrasiliana.it
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 06:30-20:00; Su 07:30-20:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 1 Piazzale Trento, Varese, 21100 · chefexpress.it
Beef, Meat, Grill, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00,19:30-23:00 Features: vegan options · 3 Vicolo Scuole, Varese, 21100 · vicolino.it
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 20:00-23:30; Mo-Th closed; Su 11:00-16:30; PH closed Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 38 Via… · sciareda.it
Paninoteca, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00, Tu-Sa 18:30-22:30 Features: vegan options, air conditioning · 7 Piazza Giovine Italia, Varese, 21100 · cyclery.it
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 19:00-23:00; Th-Su 12:00-14:30, 23:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 18 Via Giuseppe Verdi, 21036 · futarasushi.it
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Sa 18:00-22:00; Tu-Fr 12:00-14:00,18:00-22:00; Su 12:00-14:00 · 150 Via Milite Ignoto, Ispra, 21027 · labaitaispra.it
Fish, Italian, Pizza, Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:45,18:00-23:30; We off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options,… · ristorantepizzeriadagennaro.com
Chicken, Mexican, Seafood, Fish, Pasta, Spanish, Friture, Peruvian, Fries, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-22:00 Features:…
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:30-22:30; We off · daannetta.it
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00; Mo closed; PH closed Features: takeaway, step-free access · 110 Via Francesco Crispi, Varese,… · dulceargentina.it
Ice Cream, Budini, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-20:00;Th-Sa 12:00-20:00;Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 3 Piazza Venti Settembre, Gavirate
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant · 50 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 21025 · pizzeriatrattoriacavour.it
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Tu-Su 11:45-14:30,18:30-23:00
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su 16:00-02:00; Sa 16:00-02:00; We-Fr 11:30-02:00 · 15 Via Carlo Avegno, Varese, 21100
Fine Dining, Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Fine Dining/Italian restaurant · 7 Via Piave, 21045
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 77 Via Lombardia, Castronno, 21040
Friture, Restaurant · Friture restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Italian, Restaurant · Agriturismo: azienda agricola, ristorante, gelateria. Prenotazione raccomandata con largo anticipo. Features: outdoor seating… · consorziocastanicoltori.it
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · agriturismo-bone.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00 · 30 Via Daniele Manin, 21100 · hamericas.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 15 Via Giuseppe Bolchini, Varese, 21100 · shabuvarese.it
Pizza, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 9 Via Gian Domenico Romanossi, Varese, 21100 · piedigrottavarese.it
Piadina, Fast Food · Piadina fast food · 7 Via Carlo Cattaneo, Varese
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Dec 25-26 off Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning ·… · lecorti.it
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-01:00 · 3 Piazza Venti Settembre, Gavirate
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-14:30,18:00-23:00; Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,17:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 7 Via Giovanni… · alpostogiusto.it
Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 18:45-23:30, Sa,Su,PH 12:00-15:00, Sa,Su 18:45-23:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air… · oksushi.it
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 07:30-13:30; Mo closed; PH closed Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning · 50 Via Virgilio, Varese,… · marabelli.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:30; Su 07:00-12:30 · 59 Via Roma, 21045 · circolorisorgimento-gazzada.it
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:30-22:30; Features: air conditioning · 22 Via Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, Varese, 21100
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) 23 km to the centre
1010 Ferno, VA, Italy — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 75 airlines (easyJet, Alitalia, Meridiana, Blue Panorama Airlines…) · direct flights to 107 destinations incl. New York, Rome, Miami, Tirana, Vienna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 75 airlines, 107 direct destinations
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 37 routes: Alghero, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Bari, Belgrade, Berlin, Bordeaux, Brindisi, Brussels, Cagliari, Casablanca, Catania, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Heraklion, Ibiza, Lamezia, Larnaca, Lisbon, London, London, Luxemburg, Madrid, Malaga, Marrakech, Mykonos, Naples, Olbia, Palermo, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Prague, Rome, Sharm El Sheikh, Tel-aviv
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A319, ERJ-145, 32S, Embraer 190, Fokker 100…) · 23 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Baku*, Beirut, Belgrade*, Cairo, Catania*, Jeddah*, Lisbon, Luxemburg*, Lyon, Marseille, Moscow, Nantes, New York, Porto*, Riga*, Riyadh*, Rome, Sofia*, St. Petersburg, Tirana*, Tokyo, Tunis
- Meridiana IG (A320, 737, 767) · 12 routes: Berlin*, Chisinau, Dakar, Duesseldorf, Fuerteventura, Plaisance, Rome, Sharm El Sheikh, Tel-aviv*, Tenerife, Tirana, Vienna
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (767, 737) · 5 routes: Cancun, Havana, La Romana, Rome, Tirana
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ, A320) · 5 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, 767-300, A321) · 5 routes: Barcelona*, Bilbao*, Madrid, Miami*, New York*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, 737-300, 767-400, AR1…) · 4 routes: Brussels*, Frankfurt, Munich, Newark*
- Air Berlin AB (A320, 737-800, 737-700, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Vienna*
- Air France AF (ERJ-145, CRJ, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Lyon*, Marseille*, Nantes*
- American Airlines AA (767-300, A319, A320) · 3 routes: London*, Miami, New York
- British Airways BA (767-300, A319, A320, A321) · 3 routes: London, Miami*, New York*
- Finnair AY (767-300, A320, A321, A321) · 3 routes: Helsinki, Miami*, New York*
- Transaero Airlines UN (735, 737-800, 737-700) · 3 routes: Moscow, Moscow, St. Petersburg
- US Airways US (767-300, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Lisbon*, Miami, New York
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Air China CA (330) · 2 routes: Beijing, Shanghai
- Air One AP (A320) · 2 routes: Catania, Tirana
- Airlinair A5 (ERJ-145, CRJ) · 2 routes: Lyon, Nantes
- Emirates EK (777-300ER, 777-300) · 2 routes: Dubai, New York
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A319, A320, A321, 767-300, A320) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Rome
- Flybe BE (Embraer 175) · 2 routes: Birmingham, Manchester
- JetBlue Airways B6 (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Dubai, New York
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (777) · 2 routes: Islamabad, Paris
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A330-200, A330-300, 767-300) · 2 routes: Doha, New York*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Casablanca, Marrakech
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Oslo
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-300ER) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Singapore
- TAP Portugal TP (Fokker 100, A319, A320, ERJ-145) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Porto*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-900) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Istanbul
- Twin Jet T7 (BEH) · 2 routes: Marseille, Toulouse
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 2 routes: Barcelona, Bilbao
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 2 routes: Bucharest, Budapest
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Athens
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Air Baltic BT (735, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Europa UX (737-800) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air Moldova 9U (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Chisinau
- Air Serbia JU (737-300) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Bristol
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Azerbaijan Airlines J2 (A320) · 1 route: Baku
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (735) · 1 route: Minsk 2
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- Bulgaria Air FB (A319, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (ATR 72) · 1 route: Marseille
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Delta Air Lines DL (330, 767-400) · 1 route: New York
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Etihad Airways EY (A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Eurolot K2 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Lublin
- Excel Airways JN (A320) · 1 route: Tirana
- Hainan Airlines HU (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Indigo I9 (767) · 1 route: Fortaleza
- Iran Air IR (AB6) · 1 route: Tehran
- Korean Air KE (747-400) · 1 route: Rome
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 175, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Luxair LG (Dash 8-400, ERJ-145) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Middle East Airlines ME (A320) · 1 route: Beirut
- Niki HG (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Oslo
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320) · 1 route: Athens*
- Oman Air WY (A330-200) · 1 route: Muscat
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Fokker 100, A320, AR1) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (330) · 1 route: Sao Paulo
- Thai Airways International TG (747-400) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Travel Service QS (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Tunisair TU (A319, A320, A320) · 1 route: Tunis
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (73N, 73R) · 1 route: Kiev
- United Airlines UA (767-400) · 1 route: Newark
- Uzbekistan Airways HY (767-400) · 1 route: Urgench
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Lugano Airport (LUG) 22 km to the centre
Agno, TI, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Flybaboo, Swiss International Air Lines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Geneva, Zurich (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Varese-Venegono Airport 15 km to the centre
Venegono Superiore (VA), 25, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Calcinate del Pesce Airfield 3.5 km to the centre
Varese (VA), 25, IT
Vergiate Airfield 15 km to the centre
Vergiate (VA), 25, IT
Oasi Airfield 17 km to the centre
Cassano Magnago (VA), 25, IT
Getting there by ferry
Imbarco Isola Virginia
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Imbarcadero
Ferry terminal · 4.2 km from the centre
Ispra
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Santa Caterina
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Imbarcadero NLM
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Laveno
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Biandronno - Isolino Virginia
Ferry route
Belgirate - Ispra
Ferry route
Ispra - Ranco
Ferry route
Morcote - Porto Ceresio
Ferry route
Traghetto Laveno - Intra / Ferry Laveno - Intra
Ferry route
T: Ferry boat Laveno-Verbania Intra
Ferry route · NLM
T: Ferry Boat Verbania Intra-Laveno
Ferry route · NLM
Porto Ceresio - Figino
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aeroteam Airfield; 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Imbarco Isola Virginia, 3.7 km); routes include Biandronno - Isolino Virginia, Belgirate - Ispra, Ispra - Ranco.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Varese, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Milan, Lombardia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.