Torre di Velate, Varese

Name: Torre di Velate
Address: Via Clitumno 7, Varese, 21100, Italy
Telephone: +39 02 4676 15280

#17 among attractions in Varese

Historical place, View point, Ruins

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Facts and practical information

The Tower of Velate is a ruined watchtower in Velate, a hamlet of Varese, dating back to the 11th century that, as part of the ancient defensive structure of the pre-Alpine Limes, was intended as a military garrison of the underlying route to Lake Maggiore.

Coordinates: 45°50'25"N, 8°47'33"E

Address

Via Clitumno 7Varese 21100 Italy

Contact

+39 02 4676 15280

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Varese

Day trips

Torre di Velate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Toeplitz, Masnago Castle, Castello di Masnago, Museo Castiglioni.

1.2 miE
Park
Villa Toeplitz, Varese
30 min walk • Villa Toeplitz is a historic villa located in Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It was built in 1901 and subsequently named after the banker Jósef Leopold Toeplitz, who bought the villa in 1914. It previously belonged to the Hannesens, a German family that used it as a country holiday house.
0.9 miSE
Forts and castles
Masnago Castle, Varese
24 min walk • The Castello di Masnago is a castle, now a civic art museum, located atop a hill on Via Cola di Rienzo number 42 in Mantegazza Park in the quartiere of Masnago of the town of Varese, region of Lombardy, Italy.
0.9 miSE
45°49'44"N • 8°48'9"E
Castello di Masnago, Varese
24 min walk • Forts and castles
1.1 miE
45°50'38"N • 8°48'51"E
Museo Castiglioni, Varese
28 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.7 miS
45°49'49"N • 8°47'53"E
Museo Tattile Varese, Varese
19 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.6 miSE
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Stadio Franco Ossola, Varese
15 min walk • The Stadio Franco Ossola is a sports stadium and velodrome currently in use by the football team A.S.D. Città di Varese.
0.6 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
PalaWhirlpool, Varese
15 min walk • Palasport Lino Oldrini, known as Enerxenia Arena for sponsorship reasons, is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Varese, Italy. The seating capacity of the arena is 5,300 people for basketball games.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Torre di Velate?

Nearby attractions include Museo Tattile Varese, Varese (19 min walk), Castello di Masnago, Varese (24 min walk), Masnago Castle, Varese (24 min walk).

How to get to Torre di Velate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Torre di Velate:

Train

Morosolo-Casciago (31 min walk)

Torre di Velate, Varese

Facts and practical information

Torre di Velate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Villa Toeplitz, Varese

Masnago Castle, Varese

Castello di Masnago, Varese

Museo Castiglioni, Varese

Museo Tattile Varese, Varese

Stadio Franco Ossola, Varese

PalaWhirlpool, Varese

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Torre di Velate?

How to get to Torre di Velate by public transport?