Information AboutVarese |
See Edgard Varèse for the composer
Varese is a City in north-western Lombardy , northern Italy , 55 km north of Milan . It is the capital of the Province Of Varese ; other important towns in the province are Busto Arsizio , Gallarate , Saronno , Tradate , Vedano Olona , Luino . GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES The province of Varese lies below the Alps , so mountains and hills constitute 32% and 46% of its territory respectively; other common features are River s (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 . (if you want get an idea on how the lakes around Varese are, visit: www.kayakvarese.it ) The southern part of the province is in the Pianura Padana (the flat bottomland of the River Po – see Po River ). (For tourist information visit: {Link without Title} POPULATION In ) HISTORY In 1859 , Giuseppe Garibaldi confronts Austria n forces led by Field Marshal-Lieutenant Carl Baron Urban next to Varese. ECONOMY The economy of Varese is mainly based on industry and, to a lesser extent, specialized agriculture; some famous Varese-based firms are:
Varese is home to Malpensa International Airport , which serves the international traffic of Milan, Italy . EDUCATION Varese is the home of the European School, Varese , a European School established in 1960 for the children of European Union staff. SPORT TEAMS GALLERY |