Airports
The closest airport to Varese is Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). From MXP, you can rent a car, take a taxi, or take a train to Varese. Each of these options should take around 30–40 minutes. Other nearby airports are Milan Linate Airport (LIN) and Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY), but getting to Varese from those airports takes at least an hour by car or 2–3 hours by bus and train (with 2–3 transfers).
Accommodation
Below are some hotels in Varese, in order of proximity to Sunday’s venue. All of them include breakfast, and some have restaurants on the property.
Hotel di Varese
Renovated Art Nouveau villa close to many spots.
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- 10 minutes to Sunday’s venue
- 4 minutes to Varese’s main square
- 4 minutes to Varese train station
Varese Suites B&B Varese
Renovated family-run B&B with only four rooms and no parking.
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- 10 minutes to Sunday’s venue
- 2 minutes to Varese’s main square
- 8 minutes to Varese train station
Art Hotel
Renovated villa walkable to many spots.
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- 16 minutes to Sunday’s venue
- 10 minutes to Varese’s main square
- 20 minutes to Varese train station
Palace Grand Hotel Varese
Partially updated Palazzo outside of main town, but has many amenities (including a pool).
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- 7 minutes to Sunday’s venue
- 6 minutes to parking close to Varese’s main square
- 12 minutes to Varese train station
Event transportation
Saturday
We will provide transportation to and from Saturday’s events in Stresa. The pick-ups and drop-offs for guests will be at Hotel di Varese, Art Hotel, and Palace Grand Hotel Varese.
If you stay in other accommodations such as Airbnbs or other hotels in the area, you will need to get to one of the three pick-up spots to attend Saturday’s events, or Uber/taxi/drive.
Friday and Sunday
You can walk, drive, or taxi to Friday's and Sunday’s venue. If you're planning to take a taxi back on Sunday night, you might need to book it in advance (Taxi Varese: +39 0332 241800, +39 0331 231313, Francesca Viacolvan Transport: +39 3474 436262).