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Welcome to the province of Varese!
Hello everyone! If you are looking for a beautiful province to visit in Lombardy, the province of Varese might be just right for you! With its location between the Po Valley and the Alps, Varese offers a great variety of landscapes to discover, such as mountain valleys, hills and lakes. But let's take a closer look at what else this province has to offer.
An overview of the province of Varese
So, the province of Varese has a population of around 878,059 inhabitants, which places it fourth among the most populous provinces in Lombardy, after Milan, Brescia and Bergamo. It borders Switzerland to the north and east, Como to the east, Monza and Milan to the south and Piedmont to the west. It was created in 1927 by merging municipalities belonging to Como and Milan.
Physical geography
As for physical geography, Varese is divided into three zones: a mountainous zone, a hilly one and a plain one. The mountainous zone is occupied by reliefs that exceed 600 m above sea level and is surrounded by various valleys, including the Olona Valley, the Veddasca Valley, the Dumentina Valley, the Valcuvia Valley, the Valtravaglia Valley, the Rasa Valley, the Valganna Valley, the Marchirolo Valley and the Valceresio Valley. The hilly zone makes up the central area of the province and represents 46% of the territory, while the plain, which is only found in the southern zone of the province, represents 22%. Three rivers cross the province: the Ticino, the Olona and the Tresa. Moreover, Varese is renowned for its lakes, including Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano. But even the smaller lakes, such as Lake Varese, Lake Comabbio, Lake Monate, Delio Lake, Lake Ganna, Lake Ghirla, and Lake Biandronno, are among its attractions. These seven lakes are called the Sette Laghi Varesini.
Institutional history
The current province of Varese has roots dating back to the Lombard era, when there was the Seprio, which later became part of the Duchy of Milan in the 14th century. During the Austrian period in 1786, the first capital of the province was created in Gallarate, but soon it was moved to Varese.
Main cities
One interesting thing about the province of Varese is the diversity of its main cities. The most populous municipality is Busto Arsizio, with around 83,008 inhabitants, which is slightly larger than the capital of the province, Varese, with around 79,639 inhabitants. Even Gallarate, with around 53,964 inhabitants, and Saronno, with around 38,411 inhabitants, are important cities in the province.
Conclusions
Here is a brief overview of the province of Varese! I hope this article has encouraged you to visit this wonderful province in Lombardy and discover all of its natural and historical beauties! You won't regret it!
