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Varese

Varese is a city and comune in Lombardy, northern Italy, and the capital of the Province of Varese. It is located in the Lombardy region near Lake Varese, at the foothills of the Campo dei Fiori and the Prealps, about 55 kilometers northwest of Milan. The city has ancient origins and developed through the medieval and modern periods as an urban and economic center in the region. A notable landmark is the Sacro Monte di Varese, a hilltop complex of chapels and terraces that forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage "Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy" designation, added in 2003.

Varese has a diversified economy, with services, light industry, and manufacturing. It is connected to Milan

Culturally, the city is associated with villa and art collections, including Villa Panza in nearby Vedano Olona,

and
other
cities
by
rail
and
road,
and
lies
within
reach
of
the
Malpensa
International
Airport
in
nearby
Ferno
and
Somma
Lombarda.
The
surrounding
area
is
known
for
its
parks
and
lake
scenery,
which
contribute
to
tourism
and
quality
of
life.
which
houses
a
notable
contemporary
art
collection;
the
Sacro
Monte
museums
at
the
hilltop
complex;
and
several
historic
churches.
The
municipality
includes
several
inland
towns
and
districts
that
contribute
to
the
regional
identity
of
the
Lombardy
lake
district.