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Varese
Varese ( , ; or ; ; ; archaic ) is a city and ''comune'' in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, north-west of Milan. The population of Varese in 2018 was 80,559. It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The hinterland or exurban part of the city is called ''Varesotto''. Geography The city of Varese lies at the foot of Sacro Monte di Varese, part of the Campo dei Fiori di Varese, Campo dei Fiori mountain range, that hosts an astronomical observatory, as well as the Prealpino Geophysical Centre. The village which is in the middle of the mountain is called Santa Maria del Monte because of the medieval sanctuary, which is reached through the avenue of the chapels of the Sacred Mountain. Varese is situated on seven hills: the San Pedrino Hill, the Giubiano Hill, the Campigli Hill, the Sant'Albino Hill, the Biumo Superiore Hill, Colle di Montalbano (Villa Mirabello) and the Hill of Miogni. The city also looks over Lake Varese. Climate Varese's winters are not signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacro Monte Di Varese
The Sacro Monte di Varese (literally 'Sacred Mount of Varese') is one of the nine sacri monti in the Italy, Italian regions of Lombardy and Piedmont which were inscribed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 2003. It has an altitude of 807 metres above sea level. Description The Sacro Monte of Varese is located a few kilometres from the city in the frazione Santa Maria del Monte (Varese), Santa Maria del Monte. It is nestled in the Campo dei Fiori Regional Park which literally translates to "Field of Flowers". It consists of the Holy Road and the Santa Maria del Monte sanctuary, Sanctuary, as well as the small medieval village surrounding the Sanctuary. The Holy Road with its 14 chapels, rise up the mountain to the little village of Santa Maria del Monte and it ends with the Sanctuary (15th chapel) dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The rise is 2 kilometres along a cobblestone path, and every chapel represents one of the Rosary#Mysteries of the Rosary, Joyful, Sorrowful, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Varese
The province of Varese () is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Varese (population of 80,857 inhabitants), but its largest city is Busto Arsizio. The headquarters of AgustaWestland, the company merged into Leonardo S.p.A., Leonardo since 2016 and the world's largest producer of helicopters, is based in Samarate, a ''comune'' (municipality) of the province. The province contains 139 ''comuni'' (: ''comune''). As of 2015, it has a population of 889,410 inhabitants over an area of . History In Roman times, the fortified settlements of Castelseprio (archaeological park), Castelseprio and the port of Angera were of high importance in the region. The Visconti of Milan, House of Visconti conquered the region in the 13th century and completely destroyed Castelseprio. The House of Visconti used the land for agricultural purposes and as part of the territories of Milan. During this Visconti rule, Varese became prosperous due to high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lombardy
The Lombardy Region (; ) is an administrative regions of Italy, region of Italy that covers ; it is located in northern Italy and has a population of about 10 million people, constituting more than one-sixth of Italy's population. Lombardy is located between the Alps mountain range and tributaries of the river Po (river), Po, and includes Milan, its capital, the largest metropolitan area in the country, and among the largest in the EU. Its territory is divided into 1,502 ''comuni'' (the region with the largest number of ''comuni'' in the entire national territory), distributed among twelve administrative subdivisions (eleven Provinces of Italy, provinces plus the Metropolitan City of Milan). The region ranks first in Italy in terms of population, population density, and number of local authorities, while it is fourth in terms of surface area, after Sicily, Piedmont, and Sardinia. It is the second-most populous Region (Europe), region of the European Union (EU), and the List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Varese
Varese Lake () is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, in the north of Italy. It has an area of 14.5 km², a medium depth of 11 m, and a maximum depth of 23 m. It hosted the Canoeing European Championships in 2012, the World Rowing Master Regatta in 2013, the World Rowing Under 23 Championships in 2014, the second Canoeing World Championship in 2015 and the World Rowing Under 23 / Under 19 Championships in 2022. Formation The birth of Lake Varese dates back to about 15,000 years ago, at the same time as that of nearby Lake Maggiore, when the retreat of the Verbano glacier created the large basin in which the city and its lake are located today, which at the time had a much larger surface and included much of the surrounding lakes. The Waters The lake is currently (since 2015) not suitable for swimming. Flora and Fauna Flora Lying between the basins of Lake Varese and Lake Comabbio, the Palude Brabbia, covering 459 hectares, is a nature reserve that protects one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autostrada A8 (Italy)
The Autostrada A8 or Autostrada dei Laghi ('Lakes motorway') is an ''autostrade of Italy, autostrada'' (Italian language, Italian for 'motorway') long in Italy located in the Regions of Italy, region of Lombardy connecting Milan to Varese (on the Lake of Varese) and connecting Milan to Gallarate and Sesto Calende on Lake Maggiore and on Lake Monate (now part of the Gallarate - Gattico connection, also part of the Autostrada dei Laghi). It is a part of the European route E35, E35 and European route E62, E62 European routes. Autostrada A8 is commonly defined, together with the Autostrada A9 (Italy), Autostrada A9, as the "Autostrada dei Laghi". The Autostrada A9 connects to the Autostrada A8 at Lainate, near Milan, and it reaches Como, on the Lake Como, and Chiasso, on the Italy–Switzerland border, where it connects to the Swiss road network. Built in 1924, Autostrada dei Laghi is the first motorway built in the world. On 26 September 2023, the 5th lane in each direction in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davide Galimberti
Davide Galimberti (born 19 April 1976) is an Italian politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was elected Mayor of Varese at the 2016 Italian local elections. He took office on 21 June 2016. See also * 2016 Italian local elections * List of mayors of Varese References External links * 1976 births Living people Mayors of Varese People from Varese Democratic Party (Italy) politicians {{Italy-politician-DemocraticPartyItaly-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comune
A (; : , ) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the City status in Italy, title of (). Formed according to the principles consolidated in Medieval commune, medieval municipalities, the is provided for by article 114 of the Constitution of Italy. It can be divided into , which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a is officially called a in French. Overview The provides essential public services: Civil registry, registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds, and maintenance of local roads and public works. Many have a (), which is responsible for public order duties. The also deal with the definition and compliance with the (), a document that regulates the building activity within the communal area. All communal structures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campo Dei Fiori Di Varese
Campo dei Fiori di Varese is a mountain located in the northern part of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of . Overlooking the city of Varese and the homonymous lake, the Campo dei Fiori consists of a massif with several peaks, from west to east: * Monte Morto, * Prà Camarée, * Punta di Orino, , where an old artillery battery known as ''Forte di Orino'' is located * Punta Merigetto, * Punta di Mezzo, , the highest peak * Punta Paradiso, , where a citadel of science and astronomical observatory named after Giovanni Schiaparelli are located * Monte Tre Croci, * Monte Tre Crocette, , where the abandoned Grand Hotel Campo dei Fiori is located * Monte San Francesco, , where the remains of an ancient convent are located * Sacro Monte di Varese, , on top of which lie the hamlet of Santa Maria del Monte and the homonymous sanctuary * Monte Pizzelle, * Monte Legnone, The Sacro Monte of Varese, built on one of the minor peaks of the Campo dei Fiori, is designated as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Maria Garibaldi ( , ;In his native Ligurian language, he is known as (). In his particular Niçard dialect of Ligurian, he was known as () or (). 4 July 1807 – 2 June 1882) was an Italian general, revolutionary and republican. He contributed to Italian unification (Risorgimento) and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy. He is considered to be one of Italy's " fathers of the fatherland", along with Camillo Benso di Cavour, King Victor Emmanuel II and Giuseppe Mazzini. Garibaldi is also known as the "Hero of the Two Worlds" because of his military enterprises in South America and Europe. Garibaldi was a follower of the Italian nationalist Mazzini and embraced the republican nationalism of the Young Italy movement. He became a supporter of Italian unification under a democratic republican government. However, breaking with Mazzini, he pragmatically allied himself with the monarchist Cavour and Kingdom of Sardinia in the struggle for independence, subordinati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ispra
Ispra is a ''comune'' and small town on the eastern coast of Lake Maggiore, in the province of Varese (Lombardy, northern Italy). Toponymy Attested by the name ''Ispira'' (712), ''Ispira'' (XIV). Appears as ''Ispratium'' in Aegidius Tschudi's ''Beschreibung Galliae Comatae''. According to Gaudenzio Merula the origin of the name could lie onto the rocky nature of this landscape; ''Hisprum quasi asperum ob saxorum difficultates'', that is to say equivalent to the Latin ''wikt:hispida, hispida'' (cf. ''wikt:hispid, hispid'' and ''wikt:ispido, ispido'') and related to the Provençal dialect, Provençal ''ispre'' with the "d" shifting to an "r" due to Rhotacism (sound change), rhotacism. Joint Research Centre Some of the main Institutes of the Joint Research Centre (European Commission), Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission (EC) are located there, including the Institute for the Protection and the Security of the Citizen (IPSC), the Institute for Environment and Sust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lago Maggiore
Lake Maggiore (, ; ; ; ; literally 'greater lake') or Verbano (; ) is a large lake located on the south side of the Alps. It is the List of lakes of Italy, second largest lake in Italy and the List of lakes of Switzerland, largest in southern Switzerland. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino. Located halfway between Lake Orta and Lake Lugano, Lake Maggiore extends for about between Locarno and Arona (NO), Arona. The climate is mild in both summer and winter, producing Mediterranean vegetation, with many gardens growing rare and exotic plants. Well-known gardens include those of the Borromean Islands, Borromean and Brissago Islands, that of the Villa Taranto in Verbania, and the Alpinia Botanical Garden above Stresa. Lake Maggiore is drained by the river Ticino (river), Ticino, a main tributary of the Po (river), Po. Its basin also collects the waters of several large lakes, notably Lake Lugano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
