Downtown Varese Travel Guide

Varese

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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Things to do

Tour in Varese of Traditional Italian Costume Jewelry

Tour in Varese of Traditional Italian Costume Jewelry

฿379
per adult
Tour in Varese of Traditional Italian Costume Jewelry
Lake Como: Adventure day in Spina Verde Regional Park

Lake Como Rebels: Adventure day in Spina Verde Regional Park

฿5,873
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

฿4,926
per adult
Italian Cooking Private Class on Lake Maggiore
Fox Town shopping center, private shopping assistance, from Lugano

Lugano Shopping, private tour from Milan

฿17,051
per traveller
Lugano Shopping, private tour from Milan
Pizza course and tasting on Lake Maggiore

Pizza course and tasting on Lake Maggiore

฿3,978
per adult
Pizza course and tasting on Lake Maggiore
Passion in Italian cuisine

Passion in Italian cuisine

฿4,888
per adult
Passion in Italian cuisine
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Top hotels in Downtown Varese

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 ฿6,192 per night from 1 Aug to 2 Aug
฿6,192
฿6,925 total
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,598 reviews)
"Amazing property"

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Hotel Funicolare

Hotel Funicolare

Viale Guglielmo Poletti 30 Alta Valle Intelvi CO
The price is ฿3,269 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
฿3,269
฿3,595 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (183 reviews)
"It was all good"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026

Hotel Funicolare
Villa Sassa

Villa Sassa

4 out of 5
Via Tesserete 10 Lugano TI
The price is ฿8,370 per night from 12 Jul to 13 Jul
฿8,370
฿9,200 total
12 Jul - 13 Jul
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Staff were super helpful, food good and place was clean!"

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Villa Sassa
Starhotels Grand Milan

Starhotels Grand Milan

4 out of 5
Via Varese 23 Saronno VA
The price is ฿3,632 per night from 10 Jul to 11 Jul
฿3,632
฿4,148 total
10 Jul - 11 Jul
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! (1,007 reviews)
"All good"

Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

Starhotels Grand Milan
Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

4 out of 5
Piazza Cavour 1 Como CO
The price is ฿12,107 per night from 15 Jul to 16 Jul
฿12,107
฿13,698 total
15 Jul - 16 Jul
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)
"I would improve breakfast"

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2026

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior
Novotel Milan Malpensa Airport

Novotel Milan Malpensa Airport

4 out of 5
Via Al Campo 99 Cardano al Campo VA
The price is ฿3,978 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
฿3,978
฿4,376 total
2 Aug - 3 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! (1,010 reviews)
"The location of the hotel is terrible: nowhere to go and nowhere to eat. Shattle bus goes only to the airport. Very problematic to get to Milan."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2026

Novotel Milan Malpensa Airport
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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 San Vittore Basilica and Estense Palace.

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 San Vittore Basilica and Estense Palace.

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 Lake Varese bicycle trail and San Vittore Basilica.

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.

A historic square with a prominent church, colorful buildings, and a clear sky.

Old Town

Old Town is beloved for its panoramic lake views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like San Vittore Basilica and Corso Matteotti.

Downtown Varese Travel Guide