Varese
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| Comune di Varese | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Varese (VA) |
| Mayor | Attilio Fontana (from May 29, 2006) |
| Elevation | 382 m |
| Area | 54 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of December 31, 2004) | 96,917 |
| - Density | 1,795/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Varesini |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
| Postal code | 21100 |
| Frazioni | Avigno, Bizzozero, Biumo Inferiore, Biumo Superiore, Bobbiate, Bregazzana, Bustecche, Calcinate del Pesce, Calcinate degli Orrigoni, Campo dei Fiori, Capolago, Cartabbia, Casbeno, Lissago, Masnago, Prima Cappella, Rasa di Varese, San Fermo, Sangallo, Santa Maria del Monte, Sant'Ambrogio Olona, Schiranna, Velate |
| Patron | San Vittore |
| - Day | May 8 |
| Website: www.comune.varese.it | |
Varese is a city in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km north of Milan.
It is the capital of the Province of Varese.
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[edit] 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).
[edit] History
In 1859, Giuseppe Garibaldi confronted Austrian forces led by Field Marshal-Lieutenant Carl Baron Urban next to Varese.
[edit] Main sights
It is most famous for the Sacro Monte, a place of pilgrimage and worship.
[edit] 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)
- MV Agusta (helicopters)
- Cagiva (motorbikes)
- Ignis (now part of Whirlpool) (electronics)
- Vibram
- Prealpi (cheese)
Varese is home to Malpensa International Airport, which serves the international traffic of Milan, Italy.
[edit] Education
Varese is the home of the European School, Varese, a European School established in 1960 for the children of European Union staff.
[edit] Music
[edit] Bands
- A Letter For Sally
- Apple Pirates
- Bassistinti
- Candies
- Hotelpry
- Civico 88
- Encode
- Gente Guasta
- Huga Flame
- John Ford
- Madbones
- The No One
- One Dimensional Man
- OTR
- PAY
- Sottotono
[edit] Festivals
[edit] Music Clubs and Pubs
- Diapason Club
- Extravagante Rock Cafè di Calcinate del Pesce [3]
- Circolo Di Bosto [4] [5]
- Circolino di Biumo (Sancho Panza)
- Circolo Belforte
- Albert’s Club [6]
- Discoteca Club Al Passatore
- Harley Music Cafe’ di Capolago [7]
- Yan Mini Beach di Schiranna
- Babaixa Club House
- Zsa Zsa Disco Club [8]
- Discoteca Griffe Club
- YAN Club
- the Scotsman pub [9]
- Jamaica Pub [10]
- Reggae Night Disco Bar
- Conrad Cafè
- Balthazar
- Kings Cross
- Enoteca L'Uva Rara
[edit] Sport
- Pallacanestro Varese
- A.S. Varese 1910
- A.S. Mastini Varese Hockey
- Pro Tennis Team Varese
[edit] External links
- History Art and Culture of Varese in the Italian Lakes
- Italian Lakes Photograph Gallery, Lake Varese Italian Lakes Photograph Gallery - Tourist Guide.
- Tourist information
- arci Varese, associacion for the promotion of social, Territorial Delegation
