Top 5 historic villas for sale in Varese

The Varese area is a heritage of prestigious period residences, where the Art Nouveau style peeps out from every corner and the green of the parks and lush gardens is the predominant colour. Not surprisingly, the historic villas for sale in Varese are among the most popular properties in the area. The reason? A skilful combination of luxury, elegance, historical and artistic value and functionality, which transform the purchase of a property into a real business for connoisseurs.

If you are looking for the right inspiration, take a look at the top 5 of the most desired historic villas in Varese of the moment, with the advice of your Engel & Völkers agency.

A few steps from the city centre of Varese it is possible to reach a pleasant village dotted with only 17th and 18th century villas to relive the glories of a great past. It will be enough, in fact, to walk among the luxuriant plants of a planted garden or among the finely frescoed vaults of a wonderful patio to immerse yourself in the beauty of the past. And this is the case of this imposing seventeenth-century villa in Daverio of 1250 square meters which, despite the restructuring it underwent in 2002-2004, has managed to preserve the characteristics of the typical Lombard noble villas. The property in question will seduce you with its finely decorated arches, the splendid hand-painted floral ornaments and the precious stuccos of its relatives, as well as the over 5000 square meters of secular garden that surround the villa.

The first post-war period represented a phase of particular vivacity and fervour for the Lombard province. An example of this is the city of Gallarate which in the early 1920s was the subject of a strong development linked to the textile industry which saw the local economy flourish and the construction of splendid stately homes. Among the historic villas for sale in Varese and its province, we suggest this property dating back to 1920 a few steps from the centre of Gallarate, which still shows the typical architectural elements of the Belle Epoque. Why shouldn't you let it get away? Not only for the 870 square meters of living space and 2000 square meters of private garden, but for the absolute ability of this property to combine the elegance of the most classic details with the modernity of the finishes and equipment, as well as a splendid view of the surrounding mountains, which you can enjoy from the large terrace.

Owning a historic home nowadays means being able to allow yourself the luxury of daring, letting yourself go to daring renovations, aimed at rationalizing and making the spaces more functional, without upsetting the historical and artistic details that characterize it. This elegant apartment for sale in Varese city tells us about it, cleverly obtained from a Liberty villa of the early twentieth century, a few steps from the central Piazza Motta. The strong point of the property are the well-preserved exteriors of the time, which are contrasted by large, well-divided and modernly finished interior spaces, all with access to the quiet and private garden that surrounds the property.

One of the features that makes the historic villas for sale in Varese unique is the privileged location, halfway between the imposing peaks of the surrounding mountains and the waters of the lakes. This is demonstrated by this elegant period villa with a panoramic view in Viggù, immersed in the quiet of the Varese province, dated 1927 and situated in a dominant position with respect to the town. What makes this property unique and desirable is not only the splendid panorama that you can admire from each of its levels, the charming lounge with coffered ceiling and impressive fireplace or the period details, but also the history it contains. This property, in fact, had the honour of hosting the famous painter and sculptor Antonio Piatti and his family.

Buying a historic home in Varese and its surroundings can mean enjoying regenerating afternoons in the shade of a Bersò, the characteristic pergola covered with climbing greens, and romantic sunsets with a view from a spacious terrace, just like in this beautiful period house in Varese province. Why become the owners of the property in question? To surround yourself with the precious details characteristic of the early 1900s, such as the original floors of the time in "cementine" and bearing elegant graphic art deco styles, wrought iron railings or large interior spaces distributed according to the architecture of the times and ready to be refurbished and transformed into a welcoming, functional and charming living space.