Charming apartment with terrace

The city of Varese lies on the shores of the lake of the same name. It is known as the Garden City thanks to the numerous and magnificent private and public gardens within the municipality. Varese occupies a distinctive location at the foot of the Sacro Monte di Varese, part of the Campo dei Fiori massif and home to an astronomical observatory. Varese is spread across seven hills: San Pedrino Hill (402 m), Giubiano Hill (407 m), Campigli Hill (453 m), Sant'Albino Hill (406 m), Biumo Superiore Hill (439 m), Montalbano Hill (411 m), and Miogni Hill (492 m). The municipality’s territory therefore lies between 238 and 1,150 metres above sea level. Varese’s winters are only slightly affected by the moderating influence of Lake Maggiore and the other smaller lakes in the province. Late-autumn and winter minimum temperatures frequently fall a few degrees below freezing. It is precisely these low nighttime temperatures that create a climate different from that in the areas south of the city. As in other Lombard pre-Alpine towns, fog is an uncommon phenomenon. Since 1960, Varese has been home to the only Italian location of the European School established for the children of officials of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre. Milan Malpensa and Lugano Agno airports are approximately 30 minutes away. The shores of Lake Maggiore can be reached by car in 20 minutes.