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The region of Varese

The region of Varese. Territory and population. Varese is a town and a province in North-Western Lombardy, 55 km North of Milan. It has an area of 1,199 km 2 and a total population of almost 889,000 inhabitants.

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The region of Varese

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  1. The region of Varese

  2. Territory and population • Varese is a town and a province in North-Western Lombardy, 55 km North of Milan. It has an area of 1,199 km2 and a total population of almost 889,000 inhabitants. • Varese, with its 141 municipalities it is the fourth most populous province in Lombardy. • It isbordered on the North and East by Switzerland (Canton Ticino), on the East by the province of Como, on the South by the province of Monza and Brianza and the province of Milan, on the West by Piedmont.

  3. The Lakes • The lakes are one of the main characteristics of this region, along with the Alps mountains. There are more than TEN LAKES that can be seen from “Campo dei Fiori”, the highest mountain in the region. • THE MAIN LAKES OF THE REGION ARE: 1) Lake Maggiore 2) Lake Delio 3) Lake Ceresio 4) Lake of Ganna 5) Lake of Brinzio 6) Lake of Ghirla 7) Lake of Montegrino 8) Lake of Varese 9) Lake of Comabbio 10) Lake of Monate

  4. View of the lakes from the mountain Lake Maggiore Lake of Comabbio Lake of Monate Lake of Biandronno Lake of Varese

  5. Lake of Ghirla Lake of Brinzio • Lake of Ganna • Lake of Delio Lake of Montegrino

  6. Virginia island In the Lake of Varese there is a very little isle called “Isolino Virginia”. It has a triangular shape and a surface of 9200 m2. On this isle some archaeologicals remains were found: some important Neolithiclake dwellings sites dating back to 3500 BC. Artifacts were also found, namely, quartz, flint blades, cusps of arrow. Virginia Island Lake of Varese Archaeological objects

  7. Islands Morphology Monuments Le Isole Borromee Isola dei Pescatori Isolino di San Giovanni Isolotto della Malghera Isole di Brissago Isola di San Pancrazio Isola di Sant’Apollinare Isolino Partegora Lake Maggiore is located at an altitude of 193 m above sea level and covers an area of 212 km² of which about the 80% is located in the Italian territory and the remaining 20% in Switzerland. Lake Maggiore • S. Caterina del Sasso (Leggiuno) • Palazzo Borromeo • Castelli di Cannero • Rocca di Angera • Rocca di Caldè

  8. Islands of Lake Maggiore ISOLA BELLA “Palazzo Borromeo” wasbuiltin Baroque style. • The archipelago of the Borromean Islands lies between Stresa and Verbania:Isola Madre, Isola Bella and IsolaSuperioredeiPescatori. • In front of the Swiss resort of Brissago there are the two Brissago’s Islands. ISOLA DEI PESCATORI is the only one to be permanently inhabited. ISOLE DI BRISSAGO The largest island hosts the Botanical Park of Ticino. The other island is preserved in its natural state.

  9. Monuments of Lake Maggiore An importantmonumentoflake Maggiore isS.Caterina del Sasso Ballaro. Itisoneof the mostimportantreligioussites. Itis located on a rock overlooking the lake. The site of S.Caterina was built because a pilgrim went to this place, during the XII century, to livein seclusion and pray.

  10. Angera’s Fortress • The fortress was one of the main strategic control of Lake Maggiore in ancient times. The defensive structure of the base of the Rock of Angera dates back to a period prior to the tenth century. • The fortress also offersa good view of the Alps and ofthe lake.

  11. VISCONTI’S Castles in the region of Varese: The castle was rebuilt in the '600 by the Visconti, not as a fortress but as a residence. CASTLE OF CISLAGO CASTLE OF JERAGO The Castle of Jerago was built in the thirteenth century and in the beginning it was a residence. CASTLE OF SOMMA LOMBARDO Other castels

  12. Other monuments in the region of Varese are: Chiostro of Voltorre, Balia of S. Gemolo, Tower of Velate. Chiostro of Voltorre It was built between 1100 and 1150 in the period of greatest spread of the Cluniac monasteries in Italy; they were abbeys linked hierarchically. The Benedictines stayed in Voltorre, praying, cultivating the land, hosting pilgrims, transcribing and miming codes.

  13. San Gemolowas a youngsoldier, beheadedbecauseofhisfaith. Hewasburied in the placewhere the abbeynowstands. Accordingto the legend, hecarriedhisown head beingbeheaded. It has a pentagonal plan and it was built during the Romanesque period. Badia of S.Gemolo

  14. The art Nouveau in Varese There are even some monuments built in Art Nouveau style: the most important ones are Palace grand Hotel and the beer house called “Poretti”. The Liberty style can be considered the novelty in the art of the early 1900s and was a great cultural and social innovation.

  15. Thrilling Activities Tourism Sports Free time

  16. Sports Rowing -> Thanks to the wonderful lakes rowing is widely practiced with a lot of international competitions . Cycling-> In the cycle paths which surround the lakes you can see a lot of people cycling. Windsurf-> During summer tourists love to do windsurf in our charming lakes. Swimming -> In most lakes of Varese people can swim as a sport or just for fun.

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