Masnago Castle, Varese

Name: Masnago Castle
Address: 42 Via Cola di Rienzo, Varese, Italy
Telephone: +39 0332 820409

#3 among attractions in Varese

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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. The oldest part of the castle is an 11th-century crenellated tower, much rebuilt over the centuries. On the ground floor, there is a frescoed room, the Sala degli Svaghi, and in the first floor two exhibition rooms – Sala dei Vizi and delle Virtù. Some of the latter frescoes pertain to the 15th-century school of Bonifacio Bembo. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°49'44"N, 8°48'9"E

Address

42 Via Cola di RienzoVarese Italy

Contact

+39 0332 820409

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Masnago Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Toeplitz, Palazzo Estense, F. Fabiano, Civic Tower.

1.2 miNE
Park
Villa Toeplitz, Varese
31 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.
1.3 miSE
Elegant estate with formal gardens
Palazzo Estense, Varese
33 min walk • The Palazzo Estense is a Baroque palace built for Francesco III d'Este and the House of Este in Varese, Italy. The palace was designed by architect Giuseppe Bianchi and was completed in 1760.
1.3 miSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
F. Fabiano, Varese
32 min walk • The Fausto Fabiano municipal swimming pool is a water sports facility located in the center of the Italian city of Varese, on the southwestern edge of the Estensi Gardens. Built between 1966 and 1967, it is home to the activities of Varese Olona...
1.2 miSE
Tower
Civic Tower, Varese
32 min walk • "The Civic Tower has well-defined characters. His position is made according to the best points of view, in a harmonious whole, emotionally, and control, in the context of urban and architectural Square.. " — Mr.
1 miSE
Architecture
Villa Recalcati, Varese
25 min walk • Villa Recalcati is a Baroque palace in Varese, in the neighborhood Casbeno, in Italy. It is the headquarter of the Province of Varese and one of the two locations of the Prefecture of Varese.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
Palazzo and estensi gardens with Villa Mirabello, Varese
34 min walk • The Villa Mirabello Civic Archaeological Museum is a museum in Varese, housed since 1949 in the Villa Mirabello of the same name.
1.4 miSE
Church
Basilica di San Vittore, Varese
36 min walk • The collegiate basilica of San Vittore is a Catholic place of worship, located in the center of Varese, dedicated to Saint Victor. Pertaining to it are the Baroque bell tower, and the Gothic-style baptistery of Saint John.
~10 ftN
45°49'44"N • 8°48'9"E
Castello di Masnago, Varese
1 min walk • Forts and castles
0.9 miNW
Historical place, View point, Ruins
Torre di Velate, Varese
24 min walk • 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...
1.2 miNE
45°50'38"N • 8°48'51"E
Museo Castiglioni, Varese
31 min walk • Museum, History museum
~1250 ftNW
45°49'49"N • 8°47'53"E
Museo Tattile Varese, Varese
7 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Masnago Castle?

Nearby attractions include Castello di Masnago, Varese (1 min walk), Museo Tattile Varese, Varese (7 min walk), Torre di Velate, Varese (24 min walk).

How to get to Masnago Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Masnago Castle:

Bus

Varese - Istituti • Lines: B50 As, B50 Di, H632 As, H632 Di (24 min walk)

Train

Varese Casbeno (27 min walk)