Varese

 

(värā'zā) , city (1991 pop. 85,687), capital of Varese prov., Lombardy, N Italy, near the Swiss border. Situated in the Alpine foothills, near several Italian lakes, it is a popular tourist center. Manufactures include silk, machinery, plastics, and leather goods. The Este palace in Varese (1768–80) has lovely gardens. On a nearby hill is a church originally founded (late 4th cent.) by St. Ambrose.

See Edgard Varèse for the composer.

Comune di Varese
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Varese (VA)
Mayor	Attilio Fontana (from May 29, 2006)
Elevation	m ( ft)
Area	km² ( sq mi)
Population (as of December 31,2004)
- Total
- Density	/km² (/sq mi)
Time zone	CET, [[UTC+1]]
Coordinates	45°49′N, 08°50′E
Gentilic	Varesini
Dialing code	0332
Postal code	21100
Frazioni	Avigno, Bizzozero, Biumo Inferiore, Biumo Superiore, Bobbiate, Bregazzana, Bustecche, Calcinate del Pesce, Calcinate degli Orrigoni, Campo dei Fiori, Capolago, Cartabbia, Casbeno, Lissago, Masnago, Prima Cappella, Rasa di Varese, San Fermo, Sangallo, Santa Maria del Monte, Sant'Ambrogio Olona, Schiranna, Velate
Patron	San Vittore
- Day	May 8
Website: www.comune.varese.it

Varese (IPA: [va'reze]) (Varès, IPA: [va'rɛːs], in the local Lombard dialect; in Latin Baretium) is a city in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.

It is the capital of the Province of Varese.

Geography

The province of Varese lies below the Alps, so mountains and hills constitute 32% and 46% of its territory respectively; other common features are rivers (including the Ticino and Olona) and glacial lake (Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, Lake of Varese and four other smaller ones Lake of Comabbio, Lake of Monate, Lake of Ghirla and Lake of Ganna. The southern part of the province is in the Pianura Padana (the flat bottomland of the River Po).

History

In 1859, Giuseppe Garibaldi confronted Austrian forces led by Field Marshal-Lieutenant Carl Baron Urban next to Varese. Also, it was here were Alessandro Marchetti's Savoia-Marchetti SM.93 flew his first test rounds.

Main sights

It is most famous for the Sacro Monte, a place of pilgrimage and worship.

Economy

The economy of Varese is mainly based on industry and, to a lesser extent, specialized agriculture; some famous Varese-based firms are:

• Aermacchi (military trainer aircraft)
• AgustaWestland (helicopters)
• Cagiva, MV Agusta (motorbikes)
• Ignis (now part of Whirlpool) (electronics)
• Vibram
• Prealpi (cheese)

Varese is home to Malpensa International Airport, which serves the international traffic of Milan, Italy.

Education

Varese is the home of the European School, Varese, a European School established in 1960 for the children of European Union staff.

Notable People

• PFM band member Flavio Premoli.

Music Festivals

• Open Jazz Varese [1]
• Ghost Day Festival [2]
• Albizzate Valley Festival

Sport

Varese is known for the european famous basketball giants Pallacanestro Varese which played, in the decade of 70ies, 10 European Champions Cup finals in a row and won 5 of them. A great achievement that has never been repeated.

• Pallacanestro Varese
• A.S. Varese 1910
• A.S. Mastini Varese Hockey
• Pro Tennis Team Varese

External links

• History Art and Culture of Varese in the Italian Lakes
• Italian Lakes Photograph Gallery, Lake Varese Italian Lakes Photograph Gallery - Tourist Guide.
• Tourist information
• arci Varese, association for the promotion of social, Territorial Delegation

Lombardy · Comuni of the Province of Varese
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