05.01.06
Posted in Places to Visit at 9:26 am by casavarese
The Prehistoric Museum of Isolina Virginia on Lake Varese.
Isolina Virginia is a small island on Lake Varese, with access by boat from Biandronno. The Island is home to the archaeological museum exhibiting ancient and historical discoveries of major importance to the area. Traces of Neolithic civilisation and archaeological objects from the Bronze Age have been discovered here where ancient lake-dwelling people once lived.
It is open only from June to September during weekends and can be reached by boat from Biandronno.
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04.19.06
Posted in Places to Visit at 10:16 am by casavarese
The Church of San Donato. Sesto Calende Lake Maggiore.
The Church of San Donato was founded by Liutardo, the Bishop of Pavia in 850, though the architectural structure we find today dates from the 11th century. The Church of San Donato is in the area originally called Scozola, this was an ancient site of worship and an important place of transit due to the vicinity of the lake which up until the early Middle Ages formed an inlet with a busy port. While exploring the church you will find masonry dating back to the early Middle Ages and Romanesque coffer. A Roman funeral engraving can be on the outside walls showing us the importance of this church throughout the ages. Inside there are frescoes by Cesare da Sesto painted in the 16th century and Paolo Baroffio and Biagio Bellotti from the 14th century.
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04.17.06
Posted in Places to Visit at 9:08 am by casavarese
Varese Gliding Club.
On the shores of Lake Varese is the home of the Gliding Club Aero Adele Orsi. It is the largest gliding clubs in the Italy. Its airfield is in Calcinate Del Pesce and is popular among gliding enthusiasts from all over the world. Varese is considered one of the best areas in Europe for gliding thanks to its position among the hills and lake with Campo dei Fiori Park and Alpine ranges in the background.
The Club has a restaurant and a bar, a room for billiards and an outdoor swimming pool.
On the 29 April Varese is hosting the Second Category Event of the 2006 national championships.
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