Varese

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See Edgard Varèse for the composer.

Varese is a city in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.

It is the capital of the Province of Varese.

Geography

The province of Varese lies below the Alps, so mountains and hills constitute 32% and 46% of its territory respectively; other common features are rivers (including the Ticino and Olona) and glacial lake (Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, Lake of Varese and four other smaller ones Lake of Comabbio, Lake of Monate, Lake of Ghirla and Lake of Ganna. The southern part of the province is in the Pianura Padana (the flat bottomland of the River Po – see Po river).

History

In 1859, Giuseppe Garibaldi confronted Austrian forces led by Field Marshal-Lieutenant Carl Baron Urban next to Varese.

Main sights

Economy

The economy of Varese is mainly based on industry and, to a lesser extent, specialized agriculture; some famous Varese-based firms are:

• Aermacchi (military trainer aircraft)
• Agusta (helicopters)
• Cagiva (motorbikes)
• former Ignis (now part of Whirlpool) (electronics)

Varese is home to Malpensa International Airport, which serves the international traffic of Milan, Italy.

Education

Varese is the home of the European School, Varese, a European School established in 1960 for the children of European Union staff.

Sport

• Pallacanestro Varese
• A.S. Varese 1910

External links

• [History Art and Culture of Varese]
• [Photograph Gallery], Lake Varese Photograph Gallery - Tourist Guide.
• [Tourist information]

 

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