Varese is distinguished by a rustic and genuine cuisine, but rich in imagination. There are many producers in the area who supply restaurants and farmhouses with local raw materials, to promote a 0 km cuisine based on traditional products such as rice, lake fish, game and polenta.
Ugly and good, polenta and bruscitt, rustisciada, Varese dessert and Luinese cheese are just some of the typical products or dishes of the area that you can taste by choosing your favorite gastronomic tour.
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The village of Mustonate is an ancient rural village, overlooking Lake Varese and located in the heart of the Lombard Pre-Alps. It is located a few kilometers from Varese and Lake Maggiore, nestled in 60 hectares of meadows, woods and orchards...
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The land of Varese hides many different rural structures: from ancient watermills to old stone houses in tiny mountain villages that you can only reach by foot or with the cableway. If you wanto to step back into the past, here's a list of...
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Saronno, Busto Arsizio and Gallarate are three of the largest and most industrialized cities in the area of Varese: they are home to several points of cultural interest, but also to markets, shopping centers, small craft shops and interesting...
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Every first Sunday of the month - Castiglione Olona
Every first Sunday of the month from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. you can find the antiques fair in the city centre of Castiglione Olona. For all lovers...
From 11 to 20 September 2026 - Schiranna
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From July 31 to August 15, 2026 - Laveno Mombello
From July 31 to August 15, Laveno Mombello will host the 63rd Ferragosto Lavenese – The Heart of Summer, transforming the historic center, lakeside...
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