Varese Travel Forum

Hi

We're staying at Baveno and would like to drive to Lake Lugano avoiding Switzerland [simple because we don't want to pay the annual road tax, which is expensive]. Are there any boats from the Italian side of Lake Lugano which we could take a trip on - website is a bit inconclusive.

Any ideas on routes etc greatly appreciated

Bongiorno,

We are seeking accomodation in Saronno near the express train station, and there are a few places that we've found on the internet, but not a single one of them has any traveler-reviews on VT or tripadvisor (or anywhere else that I've discovered). So we have no idea if they are clean, if the beds are comfortable, etc.

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of the places in Saronno? We see there is a Villa Sogno (B&B), Hotel Cyrano, Hotel Mercurio, Albergo Motel Pioppeto, Albergo Principe, and a few others.

If we end up staying in Saronno, I will have to add a VT travel page for it (there are none!). Thanks,
Grazie!

Susan

Can anyone give me some advice?

We are visiting Milan in late December and am thinking of spending a few nights in Varese at the Porro Pirelli. We will hire a car and just wondering what the driving conditions will be like? Is heavy snow likely?

I don't know much about the area, so any advice would be warmly received.

Is it true that near Varese is a place called Fox Town shopping where there are name brand items at discounted prices? If yes, how long is the ride from Varese and is it worth it for shopping?Thank you

Can someone please send me the actual web site address for this hotel?
Thank you

We are thinking of spending a last night at the First Hotel near Malpensa airport. It looks decent on the web site and they have transportation to pick up and drop off for flights.
Question is what I have read is that the hotel food is not good. Does anyone know of a decent restaurant to walk to from this hotel that is kind of local.
Thanks-

Hi there! My name's Jaimie, and I'm writing a fantasy novel. The characters in it are backpacking through Europe. Although it's fantasy, I want to get the places, cultures, and other aspects correct. One of the important places that they are going to end up is Varese -- more accurately, Palazzo Estense.

I've read on this site and on others about the Palazzo, but they all say the same things--usually in Italian, which I'm only half-fluent in. I was wondering if any of you have experienced it -- and the surrounding area -- personally. If you have, I would really, really appreciate it if you could tell me anything helpful.

If you can help me, or want to know more about the book, please email me here: manga_dancer@hotmail.com.

Thank you!

okay .....

I'm not a 32 /M boring doctor from bombay.......i'm actually a 22 yr old stunning brunette from Rio...............now will someone give me some tips on.........Varese !

thanks

arctic_tern

hi ,

i am from india , male / 32 , and will be travelling to Varese in the second week of july on work

will be there for 4 days only , busy with the work during the day ,free only at evening time.

can someone suggest any must-do activities for those 4 evenings.

thank you

regards

arctic_tern
Bombay.

The monsoon rains have hit Bombay ( Mumbai).....not a good time to visit ....but Goa and Kerala are phenomenal in the rains!

What's the best way to travel to Varese from Malpensa by train/bus?