Varese
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Varese is a town and comune
in north-western Lombardy
, northern Italy
, 55 km north of Milan
.
It is the capital of the Province of Varese
. The hinterland or urban part of the city is called Varesotto.
confronted Austria
n forces led by Field Marshal-Lieutenant Carl Baron Urban near Varese. Also, it was here were Alessandro Marchetti
's Savoia-Marchetti SM.93 made his first test flights.
(FS) and Ferrovie Nord Milano
(TRENORD), both of which run high-frequency train services to Milan
. In addition, there is a project under way to connect Varese with Malpensa Airport
; this line would then continue past Varese to Mendrisio
and Lugano
in Switzerland. Construction of the Varese-Mendrisio section (17.7 kilometres (11 mi) long) is expected to begin in 2009.
The town has both an extensive city bus network and provincial bus services. The A8 motorway connects Varese with Milan. This motorway was part of the first toll road system in the world. The Italian government gave permission in 2008 to start works on the long awaited Varese-Como-Bergamo motorway, which would also include a bypass of the town of Varese. Works are to start in 2010, and they might be finished by 2013.
('the sacred mountain of Varese'), a place of pilgrimage
and worship. It is one of the Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
and many more as it is one of the most industrialised areas in Northern Italy.
Varese is home to Malpensa International Airport, which serves the international traffic of Milan, Italy.
, the European School, Varese
, which was established in 1960 for the children of European Union
staff, who work mainly at one of the three Joint Research Centres in nearby Ispra
.
It is one of the two sites of the University of Insubria
.
which played, in the 1970s, 10 European Champions Cup
finals in a row and won 5
of them.
with: Romans-sur-Isère
, France Alba Iulia
, Romania
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in north-western Lombardy
Lombardy
Lombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
, northern Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, 55 km north of Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
.
It is the capital of the Province of Varese
Province of Varese
The Province of Varese is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Varese but its largest city is Busto Arsizio....
. The hinterland or urban part of the city is called Varesotto.
Geography
The town of Varese lies at the feet of Sacro Monte di Varese, which is part of the Campo dei Fiori mountain range. The town also looks over Lake Varese.Demographics
Varese, like the province, has a very high immigrant population owing to both its economy (many multi-national companies and the nearby EU institution JRC) and its location (proximity to Milan makes it an ideal place for the latter city's workers).History
In 1859, Giuseppe GaribaldiGiuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Garibaldi was an Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries, and fled Italy after a failed insurrection. Garibaldi took part in the War of the Farrapos and the Uruguayan Civil War leading the Italian Legion, and...
confronted Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n forces led by Field Marshal-Lieutenant Carl Baron Urban near Varese. Also, it was here were Alessandro Marchetti
Alessandro Marchetti (aircraft engineer)
Alessandro Marchettí was an Italian engineer and airplane designer. Marchetti was born in Sesto Calende, Italy, and died in Rome. He was best known for having created the Savoia-Marchetti SM.93, a World War II bomber aircraft....
's Savoia-Marchetti SM.93 made his first test flights.
Transport
The town is served by both the state-run Ferrovie dello StatoFerrovie dello Stato
Ferrovie dello Stato is a government-owned holding which manage infrastructure and service on the Italian rail network. The subsidiary Trenitalia is the main rail operator in Italy.-Organization:Ferrovie dello Stato subsidiaries are:...
(FS) and Ferrovie Nord Milano
Ferrovie Nord Milano
450px|thumb|Map of the main branch of the FNM lines. FNM operates also the [[Brescia]]-[[Edolo]] railway in eastern [[Lombardy]], not shown in map.Ferrovie Nord Milano is an Italian public transport company: the second largest railway company in Italy. It operates primarily in the northern Italian...
(TRENORD), both of which run high-frequency train services to Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
. In addition, there is a project under way to connect Varese with Malpensa Airport
Malpensa Airport
Milano Malpensa Airport "City of Milan" , former "Aeroporto Città di Milano" is Milan's largest airport. It is located 39.97 km northwest of central Milan, Italy...
; this line would then continue past Varese to Mendrisio
Mendrisio
Mendrisio is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.Mendrisio is the seat of the Accademia di Architettura of the university of Italian speaking Switzerland ....
and Lugano
Lugano
Lugano is a city of inhabitants in the city proper and a total of over 145,000 people in the agglomeration/city region, in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy...
in Switzerland. Construction of the Varese-Mendrisio section (17.7 kilometres (11 mi) long) is expected to begin in 2009.
The town has both an extensive city bus network and provincial bus services. The A8 motorway connects Varese with Milan. This motorway was part of the first toll road system in the world. The Italian government gave permission in 2008 to start works on the long awaited Varese-Como-Bergamo motorway, which would also include a bypass of the town of Varese. Works are to start in 2010, and they might be finished by 2013.
Main sights
The town is most famous for the Sacro Monte di VareseSacro Monte di Varese
The Sacro Monte di Varese is one of the nine sacri monti in the Italian regions of Lombardy and Piedmont which were inscribed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2003....
('the sacred mountain of Varese'), a place of pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith...
and worship. It is one of the Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy, included on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Economy
The economy of Varese is mainly based on industry and, to a lesser extent, specialized agriculture; some famous Varese-based firms are:- AermacchiAermacchiAlenia Aermacchi is an Italian company designing and producing trainer aircraft for military pilots.-Profile:Alenia Aermacchi has sold about 2,000 trainers to more than 40 countries and has collaborated in major international military programs....
(military trainer aircraft) - AgustaWestlandAgustaWestlandAgustaWestland is an Anglo-Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A. and GKN plc agreed to merge their respective helicopter subsidiaries to form AgustaWestland with Finmeccanica and GKN each holding a 50% share.AgustaWestland is now a...
(helicopters) - CagivaCagivaCagiva is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer. It was founded in 1950 by Giovanni Castiglioni in Varese, originally producing small metal components. It went into the motorcycle industry in 1978. The name is a portmanteau derived from the founder and the founding location, i.e. CAstiglioni GIovanni...
, MV AgustaMV AgustaMV Agusta is a motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1945 near Milan in Cascina Costa, Italy. The company began as an offshoot of the Agusta aviation company formed by Count Giovanni Agusta in 1923. The Count died in 1927, leaving the company in the hands of his wife and sons, Domenico, Vincenzo,...
(motorbikes) - Ficep (Machine Tools for steel construction)
- Ignis (now part of Whirlpool) (electronics)
- VibramVibramVibram S.p.A. is an Italian company based in Albizzate that both manufactures and licenses the production of Vibram-branded rubber outsoles for footwear. The company is named after its founder, Vitale Bramani. Bramani is credited with inventing the first rubber lug soles for shoes...
- Prealpi (cheese)
- MazzuchelliMazzuchelliThere are several notable people with the name Mazzuchelli:*Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli , 17th century Milanese painter*Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, 19th century frontier missionary*Giammaria Mazzucchelli, Italian historian...
- DiVarese (Shoes)
and many more as it is one of the most industrialised areas in Northern Italy.
Varese is home to Malpensa International Airport, which serves the international traffic of Milan, Italy.
Education
Varese is home to a European SchoolEuropean School
The European Schools are co-educational schools providing nursery, primary and secondary. They are established to provide free education for children of personnel of the European Institutions and leading to the European Baccalaureate. Other children may be admitted subject to the availability of...
, the European School, Varese
European School, Varese
The European School, Varese , in Varese, Italy, is a European School, one of a small number of schools founded by the European Union for the benefit of its staff in member states...
, which was established in 1960 for the children of European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
staff, who work mainly at one of the three Joint Research Centres in nearby Ispra
Ispra
Ispra is a comune and small town on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore, in the province of Varese .Some of the main Institutes of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission are located there, including the Institute for the Protection and the Security of the Citizen , the Institute for...
.
It is one of the two sites of the University of Insubria
University of Insubria
The University of Insubria is a university located in Como and Varese, Italy. It was founded in 1998, it is organized in 5 Faculties and it has been named after the area where it is situated, the Regio Insubrica or, as more commonly called, Insubria....
.
Notable people associated with Varese
- Pietro Antonio MagattiPietro Antonio MagattiPietro Antonio Magatti was an Italian painter, active in Lombardy in a late-Baroque style. Born in Varese, known for paintings and frescoes in his hometown, Milan, Pavia, Como, as well as in the Castello di Masnago. He trained with Giovanni Gioseffo dal Sole.-External links:***...
(1691–1767), a painter active in LombardyLombardyLombardy is one of the 20 regions of Italy. The capital is Milan. One-sixth of Italy's population lives in Lombardy and about one fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in this region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest in the whole of Europe...
in a late-BaroqueBaroqueThe Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
(barocchetto) style. - Enrico DandoloEnrico DandoloEnrico Dandolo — anglicised as Henry Dandolo and Latinized as Henricus Dandulus — was the 41st Doge of Venice from 1195 until his death...
(1827–1849), a figure of the Italian Risorgimento who participated in several of its most important battles and participated in the formation of the Roman RepublicRoman RepublicThe Roman Republic was the period of the ancient Roman civilization where the government operated as a republic. It began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy, traditionally dated around 508 BC, and its replacement by a government headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and...
. - Emilio DandoloEmilio DandoloEmilio Dandolo was an important figure in the Italian Risorgimento, participating in several of its most important battles.-Life:...
(1830–1859), brother of Enrico, who also participated in several of the most important battles of the Risorgimento, including the Five Days of MilanFive Days of MilanThe Five Days of Milan was a major event in the Revolutionary Year of 1848 and the start of the First Italian War of Independence. On March 18th, the city of Milan, rose, and in five days of street fighting drove Marshal Radetzky and his men from the city....
uprising. - Emilio MorosiniEmilio MorosiniEmilio Morosini was an Italian patriot who participated in the Risorgimento.Morosini was born in Varese.Educated in Fava and studying at the Gymnasium in Brera and the liceo at Porta Nuova, he became friends with Enrico Dandolo and Luciano Manara and fought in the Five Days of Milan in 1848. In...
(1830–1849), participant in the Risorgimento. - Francesco TamagnoFrancesco TamagnoFrancesco Tamagno was an operatic tenor from Italy who sang with enormous success throughout Europe and America. On 5 February 1887, he cemented his place in musical history by creating the role of Otello in Giuseppe Verdi's masterpiece of the same name...
(1850–1905), a great operatic tenor and the creator of the role of Verdi's Otello, who lived at Varese and died at his villa there, aged 54. - Alfredo BindaAlfredo BindaAlfredo Binda was an Italian cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali. Binda was the first multiple Giro d'Italia champion, securing five victories between 1925 and 1933 that redefined the way stage races were ridden...
(1902–1986), a cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of Fausto CoppiFausto CoppiAngelo Fausto Coppi, , was the dominant international cyclist of the years each side of the Second World War. His successes earned him the title Il Campionissimo, or champion of champions...
and Gino BartaliGino BartaliGino Bartali, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d'Italia twice and the Tour de France in 1938...
. - Flaminio BertoniFlaminio BertoniFlaminio Bertoni was an automobile designer, responsible for some of the most radical reconceptualisations of automobiles ever. He worked in the years preceding World War II until his death in 1964...
(1903–1964), a sculptor and industrial designer known especially for his work at CitroënCitroënCitroën is a major French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.Founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën , Citroën was the first mass-production car company outside the USA and pioneered the modern concept of creating a sales and services network that...
where he designed the 2CVCitroën 2CVThe Citroën 2CV |tax horsepower]]”) was an economy car produced by the French automaker Citroën between 1948 and 1990. It was technologically advanced and innovative, but with uncompromisingly utilitarian unconventional looks, and deceptively simple Bauhaus inspired bodywork, that belied the sheer...
, the H vanCitroën H VanThe Citroën H Van, Type H, H-Type or HY is a light truck produced by the French car maker Citroën between 1947 and 1981. It was developed as a simple front wheel driven van after World War II. A total of 473,289 were produced in 34 years in factories in France and Belgium...
, the DSCitroën DSThe Citroën DS is an executive car produced by the French manufacturer Citroën between 1955 and 1975. Styled by Italian sculptor and industrial designer Flaminio Bertoni and the French aeronautical engineer André Lefèbvre, the DS was known for its aerodynamic futuristic body design and innovative...
and the Ami 6Citroën AmiThe Citroën Ami is a supermini produced by the French automaker Citroën from 1961 to 1978. The Ami and stablemate Citroën Dyane were replaced by the Citroën Visa and Citroën Axel . The Ami was for some years the best-selling car model in France...
. - Franco Ossola (1921–1949), a member of the Torino F.C.Torino F.C.Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
squad who died in the Superga air disasterSuperga air disasterThe Superga air disaster took place on Wednesday, 4 May 1949, when a plane carrying almost the entire Torino A.C. football squad, popularly known as Il Grande Torino, crashed into the hill of Superga near Turin killing all 31 aboard including 18 players, club officials, journalists accompanying the...
; Stadio Franco OssolaStadio Franco OssolaThe Stadio Franco Ossola is a sports stadium and velodrome currently in use by the football team A.S. Varese 1910....
, the stadium of A.S. Varese 1910A.S. Varese 1910A.S. Varese 1910 is an Italian football club from Varese, founded 22 March 1910. It currently plays in Serie B, ranked one division below Serie A in the Italian football league.-History:...
, is named in his honour. - Giuseppe ZamberlettiGiuseppe ZamberlettiGiuseppe Zamberletti is an Italian politician, one of the founders of Italy's Protezione Civile , of which he was the first minister in Italy from 1981.-Biography:Zamberletti was born in Varese, Lombardy....
(born 1933), Italian politician recognised as the founding father of the modern Italian Department of Civil Protection. - Attilio Nicora (born 1937), cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church]] and Emeritus Bishop of Verona.
- Bruno Ermolli (born 1939), businessman.
- Renato PozzettoRenato PozzettoRenato Pozzetto is an Italian personality. He has performed as an actor, director, stand-up comedian and singer in Italy.-Biography:...
(born 1940), actor, director and cabaret artist and one of the best loved figures of Italian comedy in recent years. - Umberto BossiUmberto BossiUmberto Bossi is an Italian politician, leader of the Northern League, a party seeking autonomy or independence for Northern Italy. He is married to Manuela Marrone and has four sons ....
(born 1941), politician; leader of the Lega LombardaLega LombardaLega Lombarda is a regionalist political party active in Lombardy. Led by Giancarlo Giorgetti, the party is the second largest in the region....
, and of the Lega Nord; Minister for Institutional Reforms and Devolution and Minister of Federal Reforms. - Roberto Lucarelli (born 1973), Chief Engineer at Proxy S.r.l
- Mario MontiMario MontiMario Monti is an Italian economist and academic who is Prime Minister of Italy, as well as Minister of Economy and Finance, since November 2011. Monti served as a European Commissioner from 1995 to 2004, with responsibility for the Internal Market, Services, Customs and Taxation from 1995 to 1999...
(born 1943), economist and politician; European CommissionerEuropean CommissionerA European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Member within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission...
from 1995 to 2004. - Aldo OssolaAldo OssolaAldo Ossola is an Italian former basketball player who was a playmaker with a great ability to set the rhythm for his team....
(born 1945), a former basketball player for the Ignis Varese team of the 1970s. - Flavio PremoliFlavio PremoliFlavio Premoli is an Italian musician and composer, one of the four members of the Italian progressive rock band Premiata Forneria Marconi ....
(born 1949), an Italian musician and composer, a member of the Italian progressive rock band PFMPremiata Forneria MarconiPremiata Forneria Marconi is an Italian progressive rock band. They were the first Italian group to have success abroad, entering both the British and American charts. Between 1973 and 1977 they released five albums with English lyrics...
. - Dino MeneghinDino MeneghinDino Meneghin is an Italian former professional basketball player. He is widely considered as the best Italian player ever, as well as one of Europe's all time greats. A 2.06 m tall center, Meneghin was born in Alano di Piave, Veneto...
(born 1950), professional basketball player for Ignis Varese and silver medalist at the 1980 Summer Olympics1980 Summer OlympicsThe 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
. - Roberto MaroniRoberto MaroniRoberto Maroni is an Italian politician from Varese. He is a member of the Northern League political movement. Since 1992 he is a Member of the Chamber of Duputies of the Italian Republic, always elected in Lombardy's districts and costituencies...
(born 1955), Italian politician, member of Lega Nord who served as Minister of the InteriorItalian Minister of the InteriorThis is a list of Italian Ministers of the Interior since 1861.-Kingdom of Italy:-Italian Republic:...
and Minister of Labour and Welfare in various Berlusconi governments. - Lilli CaratiLilli CaratiLilli Carati is an Italian former actress.-Biography:Lilli Carati was born in Varese . In 1974, she won the title "Miss Elegance" at a beauty contest in Calabria and began to work as a fashion model in Milan...
(born 1956), former model and pornographic actress. - Catherine Nardiello (born 1958), Italian-American pianist, lived in Varese in the late 1980s.
- Francesco Vescovi known as “Cecco” (born 1964), a former basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who grew up in Varese. - Ivan BassoIvan BassoIvan Basso is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who is currently racing with UCI ProTeam . Basso, nicknamed Ivan the Terrible, is among the best mountain riders in the professional field in the 21st century, and is considered one of the strongest stage race riders...
(born 1977), professional cyclist and winner of the 2006 and 2010 Giro d'Italia. - Fabrizio Macchi known as “Cuky” (born 1970), an amputee cyclist and bronze medal winner at the 2004 Summer Paralympics2004 Summer ParalympicsThe 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
. - Daniele NardelloDaniele NardelloDaniele Nardello is a retired Italian professional road racing cyclist. His career ran from 1994 to 2009, with highlights including winning the 2001 Italian national road race championship, the 2003 Züri-Metzgete, and three straight top-10 finishes and one stage win at the Tour de France.- Major...
(born 1972), a professional road racing cyclistRoad bicycle racingRoad bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
who rides for Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli. - Stefano GarzelliStefano GarzelliStefano Garzelli is an Italian professional road racing cyclist. The high point of his career to date was his overall win in the 2000 Giro d'Italia, after a close three-way competition with Gilberto Simoni and Francesco Casagrande.-Career:He started out as being a domestique for Marco Pantani but...
(born 1973), cyclist; overall winner of the 2000 Giro d'Italia2000 Giro d'ItaliaThe 2000 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 83rd running of the race, was held from 13 May to 4 June 2000. It consisted of a prologue plus 21 stages, for a total of 3,676 km, ridden at an average speed of 37.684 km/h...
. - Andrea MeneghinAndrea MeneghinAndrea Meneghin is an Italian retired professional basketball player and active coach. Son of Dino Meneghin, one of the greatest Italian players in history, Andrea played against his father during the latter's last season as a pro.Standing at 2.00 m, Meneghin was an offense oriented shooting guard...
(born 1974), basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and coach with Pallacanestro VaresePallacanestro Varese-Notable players:-Notable coaches: Aleksandar Nikolić Nico Messina Sandro Gamba Edoardo Rusconi Joe Isaac Carlo Recalcati Valerio Bianchini Ruben Magnano-Sponsorship names:Through the years, due to sponsorship deals, it has been also known as:...
; selected in the All-EurobasketEuroBasket 1999-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
Team in 1999EuroBasket 1999-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:-5th place bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
when the Italian national teamItaly national basketball teamThe Italian national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Italy. It is administrated by the Federazione Italiana Pallacanestro ....
won the Gold medal. - Lorenzo Patelli (born 1977), distinguished accounting professor at the University of Denver.
- Laura Macchi (born 1979), basketball player whose career began at Pallacanestro VaresePallacanestro Varese-Notable players:-Notable coaches: Aleksandar Nikolić Nico Messina Sandro Gamba Edoardo Rusconi Joe Isaac Carlo Recalcati Valerio Bianchini Ruben Magnano-Sponsorship names:Through the years, due to sponsorship deals, it has been also known as:...
. - Paride GrilloParide GrilloParide Grillo is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmarès :200320042005...
(born 1982), cyclist with CSF Group-Navigare. - Gennaro GattusoGennaro GattusoGennaro Ivan Gattuso, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian footballer, who plays for Serie A club Milan. He mainly plays as a defensive midfielder. Gattuso is an aggressive, hard tackling player and in his prime, was widely regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world...
(born 1978), professional football player, plays for A.C. MilanA.C. MilanAssociazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
winner of several Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
trophies and also part of the Italy national football teamItaly national football teamThe Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup2006 FIFA World CupThe 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. He has a fish shop in Varese. He is a powerful centre defensive midfielder noted for his hard tackles and aggressive style of play. - Cameron WurfCameron WurfCameron Wurf is a professional Australian road cyclist, currently riding for Liquigas-Cannondale.-Palmarès:2007-References:* at Liquigas-Cannondale...
(born 1983) ex Australian Olympic rower and now professional cyclist for Cannondale Liquigas
Music festivals
- Open Jazz Varese http://www.openjazzvarese.com/
- Ghost Day Festival http://www.ghostday.com/
Sport
Varese is known for the Pallacanestro VaresePallacanestro Varese
-Notable players:-Notable coaches: Aleksandar Nikolić Nico Messina Sandro Gamba Edoardo Rusconi Joe Isaac Carlo Recalcati Valerio Bianchini Ruben Magnano-Sponsorship names:Through the years, due to sponsorship deals, it has been also known as:...
which played, in the 1970s, 10 European Champions Cup
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
finals in a row and won 5
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
of them.
- A.S. Varese 1910A.S. Varese 1910A.S. Varese 1910 is an Italian football club from Varese, founded 22 March 1910. It currently plays in Serie B, ranked one division below Serie A in the Italian football league.-History:...
(footballFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
) - A.S. Mastini Varese HockeyA.S. Mastini Varese HockeyThe Hockey Club Varese was a Varese hockey team which played in the national Serie A Italian championship. It was created on 1977 under the name A.S. Mastini Varese Hockey. In 2005 the club was dismantled, but the club still continues to play in the Under 19 series under the name Hockey Club...
- Pro Tennis Team Varese
- 2008 UCI Road World Championships2008 UCI Road World ChampionshipsThe 2008 UCI Road World Championships took place in Varese, Italy, between September 23 and September 28, 2008. The event consisted of a road race and a time trial for men, women and men under 23.-Medals table:-Events summary:-External links:**...
Twin towns — Sister cities
Varese is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Romans-sur-Isère
Romans-sur-Isère
Romans-sur-Isère or Romans is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.-Geography:...
, France Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 66,747, located on the Mureş River. Since the High Middle Ages, the city has been the seat of Transylvania's Roman Catholic diocese. Between 1541 and 1690 it was the capital of the Principality of Transylvania...
, Romania
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, Agenzia del Turismo Varese
- arci Varese, association for the promotion of social, Territorial Delegation