Charming apartment in a historic courtyard in Sant'Ambrogio

The city of Varese is located on the shores of the lake of the same name. It is called the Garden City due to the abundant greenery found within the municipality, contributed to by the gardens and parks of the many villas built here. The city of Varese is situated in a characteristic position at the foot of the Sacro Monte di Varese, which is part of the Campo dei Fiori massif and hosts an astronomical observatory. Varese is spread over seven hills: Colle di San Pedrino (402 m), Colle di Giubiano (407 m), Colle Campigli (453 m), Colle di Sant'Albino (406 m), Colle di Biumo Superiore (439 m), Colle di Montalbano (411 m), and Colle dei Miogni (492 m). The municipality's territory ranges from 238 to 1,150 meters above sea level. The winter in Varese is little affected by the moderating influence of Lake Maggiore and other smaller lakes in the province. Late autumn and winter minimum temperatures frequently drop, even if only by a few degrees, below zero. It is precisely these low nighttime temperatures that create a different climate compared to areas south of this city. As in other pre-Alpine Lombard cities, fog is a rare phenomenon. Since 1960, it has been home to the only Italian branch of the European School, created for the children of European officials of the Joint Research Centre. The airports of Milan Malpensa and Lugano Agno are about 30 minutes away. The shores of Lake Maggiore can be reached in a 20-minute drive.