Title: Downtown Varese Travel Guide: Best of Downtown Varese, Varese Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Downtown Varese](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-Varese-Varese-Hotels.0-n553248635976395492-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Varese](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Varese.d4884.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Varese](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Varese.d4884.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Downtown Varese Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Downtown-Varese.d553248635976395492.Car-Hire-Guide)[Downtown Varese Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Downtown-Varese.d553248635976395492.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Downtown Varese Travel Guide ## Varese ![One of the most visited park in Lombardy. A wide park to explore. Infront stands Estense palace. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4884/997ff85a-add9-4a1c-a34d-529ca7323a54.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![One of the most visited park in Lombardy. A wide park to explore. Infront stands Estense palace. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4884/997ff85a-add9-4a1c-a34d-529ca7323a54.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![San Vittore Basilica featuring religious aspects, art and a church or cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076908/e9f9e939-c2ee-45af-a943-62de241aa0fb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Varese showing street scenes, night scenes and a square or plaza](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4884/8b1dfcdf-f8f3-4e73-9072-c52f6d436d2b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![San Vittore Basilica featuring religious aspects, art and a statue or sculpture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076908/59372138-7079-4d62-ab51-7f011c59568f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Downtown Varese Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Varese travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Varese.dx4884) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Varese showing street scenes, night scenes and a square or plaza](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4884/8b1dfcdf-f8f3-4e73-9072-c52f6d436d2b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Corso Matteotti During your trip to Varese, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Corso Matteotti. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Corso-Matteotti-Varese.d6222438.Attraction) ![San Vittore Basilica showing religious aspects, interior views and heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076908/1189ff48-81ec-488a-af94-43fd982df18e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### San Vittore Basilica Beautiful frescos, Baroque architecture and a huge bell tower are some of the charms of this church dedicated to Varese's patron saint. [](https://expedia.co.uk/San-Vittore-Basilica-Varese.d6076908.Attraction) ![Estense Palace showing a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076956/6246b77e-790a-4c6d-895d-a74c42826a5f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Estensi Gardens Wander through an attractive parkland modeled on the gardens of a royal household and explore its archeological museum. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Estensi-Gardens-Downtown-Varese.d6166424.Attraction) ![Estense Palace which includes a small town or village, landscape views and a square or plaza](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076956/403f9e3d-b452-4b74-8f70-9769e4c6d9a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Estense Palace One of the city’s most important public buildings is a stately Baroque palace nicknamed the Versailles of Milan for its grandeur. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Estense-Palace-Varese.d6076956.Attraction) ![Masnago Castle which includes art, a castle and interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166308/1057668b-283f-46c0-931f-90e9cc3a5731.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Masnago Castle Set on a hillside overlooking Lake Varese is a historic castle that showcases frescos and paintings from the 15th century to the present day. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Masnago-Castle-Varese.d6166308.Attraction) ![Lake of Varese, the Mount Rosa on the background](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532506105/288a91eb-c54b-4b58-bc57-11ddfbcfd669.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lake Varese bicycle trail You can take time to visit Lake Varese bicycle trail during your travels to Varese. Wander the lakeside in this culturally rich area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Lake-Varese-Bicycle-Trail-Varese.d553248621532506105.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Lake Como: Adventure day in Spina Verde Regional Park](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1150772/af98109c-6b6c-4f8e-9397-9354ce3abf56.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lake Como Rebels: Adventure day in Spina Verde Regional Park £134 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/lake-como-rebels-adventure-day-in-spina-verde-regional-park.a1150772.activity-details) ![Pizza course and tasting on Lake Maggiore](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46383650/036a4454-d06b-41ea-b778-e03d7a06a4f0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Pizza course and tasting on Lake Maggiore £91 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/pizza-course-and-tasting-on-lake-maggiore.a46383650.activity-details) ![Passion in Italian cuisine](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48851719/9f44053a-aa9f-4207-b679-f00b27f604cc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Passion in Italian cuisine £112 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/passion-in-italian-cuisine.a48851719.activity-details) ![Fox Town shopping center, private shopping assistance, from Lugano](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1763665/0974d47d-792d-4cec-aba4-ee63e77c2eb5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lugano Shopping Outlet Mall, tour from Milan £217 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/lugano-shopping-outlet-mall.a1763665.activity-details) ![Locarno and Ascona: Scenic Electric Bike Cycling Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48306093/86797252-0963-4a81-ba9a-2a0812e05d43.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Locarno and Ascona: Scenic Electric Bike Cycling Tour £135 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/locarno-and-ascona-scenic-electric-bike-cycling-tour.a48306093.activity-details) ![Lake Como Helicopter Tour with Stop for Lunch](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46342692/5541901f-abd3-494c-b1c7-5a727e5f5c9d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Lake Como Helicopter Tour with Stop for Lunch £2,081 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/lake-como-helicopter-tour-with-stop-for-lunch.a46342692.activity-details) [See all activities in Varese](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Varese.d4884.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Downtown Varese ![Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Center](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3780000/3773300/3773290/9a8b6535_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sheraton Milan Malpensa Airport Hotel & Conference Center S.S. 336 Ferno VA Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £192 28 Feb - 1 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Ferno. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,499 reviews) The whole experience at the Sheraton Malpensa never disappoints. Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026&selected=3773290&PinnedHotelID=3773290&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976395492) ![Hotel Villa Malpensa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2530000/2524100/2524044/a7d4e5a3_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Villa Malpensa Via Don Andrea Sacconago 1 Vizzola Ticino VA £109 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vizzola Ticino. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,180 reviews) Very clean, spacious room. Airport shuttle worked very well. We enjoyed the hotel restaurant, too. Overall good value. Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=2524044&PinnedHotelID=2524044&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976395492) ![Hotel Osteria della Pista](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2530000/2523100/2523034/8cba15fd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Osteria della Pista Via Verbano 1 Casorate Sempione VA £90 8 Mar - 9 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Casorate Sempione. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,243 reviews) Clean room, bathroom and great staff. Excellent restaurant Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F03%2F2026&endDate=09%2F03%2F2026&selected=2523034&PinnedHotelID=2523034&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976395492) ![Palace Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1280000/1270100/1270067/48f46a3b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Palace Hotel Lungo Lario Trieste, 16 Como CO £181 24 Feb - 25 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews) Perfect location and lovely hotel. The staff was absolutely professional and kind, they offered us a fee room upgrade. The breakfast was amazing Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=1270067&PinnedHotelID=1270067&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976395492) ![Hotel Villa Flori](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/7500/7434/6d13cd0b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Villa Flori Via Cernobbio, 12 Como CO £213 24 Feb - 25 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Como. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ... 9/10 Wonderful! (984 reviews) Impeccable service, fabulous views, quiet, elegant, delicious food Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=24%2F02%2F2026&endDate=25%2F02%2F2026&selected=7434&PinnedHotelID=7434&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976395492) ![Villa Principe Leopoldo](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/47200/47139/5c9de641_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Villa Principe Leopoldo Via Montalbano 5 Lugano TI £267 16 Feb - 17 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury resort in Lugano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Lake Lugano and Gabriele and Anna Braglia ... 9/10 Wonderful! (346 reviews) The hospitality is very attentin Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F02%2F2026&endDate=17%2F02%2F2026&selected=47139&PinnedHotelID=47139&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976395492) [See all 6,842 properties in Downtown Varese](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=09%2F02%2F2026&endDate=10%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248635976395492) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Downtown Varese hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976395492&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09)[8 Feb - 9 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976395492&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976395492&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10)[9 Feb - 10 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976395492&startDate=2026-02-09&endDate=2026-02-10) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976395492&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635976395492&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) --- ### Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Varese ![Historic center and pedestrian area in Varese, an important city in northern Italy. Basilica of San Vittore, among eighteenth-century, nineteenth-century and twentieth-century palaces](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621533001129/3598f453-9393-4cad-8869-d616eef5b883.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Old Town Old Town is beloved for its panoramic lake views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like San Vittore Basilica and Corso Matteotti. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Varese-Old-Town.dx553248621533001129) ![One of the most visited park in Lombardy. A wide park to explore. Infront stands Estense palace. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4884/997ff85a-add9-4a1c-a34d-529ca7323a54.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Aggregazione Rionale 1 While visiting Aggregazione Rionale 1, you might make a stop by sights like Castiglione Olona and Estense Palace. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Varese-Aggregazione-Rionale-1.dx553248635976397531) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Biumo Superiore If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Biumo Superiore and surrounding area, you can visit Castiglione Olona and Villa Menafoglio Litta Panza and Collection. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Varese-Biumo-Superiore.dx553248635976400750) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Centro, Casbeno While Centro, Casbeno isn't home to many top sights, Castiglione Olona and Estense Palace are some notable places to visit nearby. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Varese-Centro.dx553248635976400090) ![wide angle view of the Lake Maggiore and the Alps from Mount Campo dei Fiori](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976397170/38186bc1-1266-4afb-8bbd-596f477fdc60.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Aggregazione Rionale 9 While Aggregazione Rionale 9 may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Castiglione Olona and Corso Matteotti. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Varese-Aggregazione-Rionale-9.dx553248635976397170) ![Estense Palace which includes a castle, flowers and a park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6076956/08e2bdbc-857c-453f-8670-ce9a3b13ea20.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Casbeno 4/5(2 area reviews) While Casbeno may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Estense Palace and Broletto Courtyard. 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