Tourism in the province of Varese

The province of Varese (Lombardy) is not very crowded: 2,6 tourist arrivals per inhabitant per year (75th out of 107 Italian provinces, Eurostat data 2023).

2,6

Little-known destinations in the province of Varese

Castelseprio, Lombardy, Italy

Churches and cathedrals

Castelseprio: Byzantine Frescoes Among the Hills of the Varese Area

Among the hills of the Varese area, a small stone church preserves one of the most extraordinary cycles of early medieval frescoes in Europe.

Almost deserted Jun 23, 2026

Leggiuno, Lombardy, Italy

Abbeys, hermitages and sanctuaries

The Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, clinging to the void above the lake

Clinging to the rock above Lake Maggiore, the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso, born of a medieval vow, is a rare pocket of silence.

Not very crowded Jul 1, 2026

Even less crowded nearby: Pavia (0,9), Lecco (2,5).

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