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tower; at the base flowers an
arengario
(a balcony, from which Mussolini and co could
harangue the populace). It has an almost sci-fi quality about it.
Eating
Vecchia Trattoria della Pesa
MODERN ITALIAN
€€
(Da Annetta; 0332 28 70 70;
www.daannetta.it
; Via Cattaneo 14; meals €35-40; noon-2.30pm & 6.30-10pm)
New York-style decor meets Italian trattoria at this attractive place in the old town. The
owners have a number of well-regarded restaurants around the Varese area, including
Da
Annetta
( 0332 49 02 30;
www.daannetta.it
;
Via Fé 25, Capodilago; meals €60-70; noon-2.30pm & 7-10pm
Thu-Mon, noon-2.30pm Tue Sep-Jul)
where it all began in 1928, and this in-town option is a bit
like the decor - a mix of the traditional staples with contemporary riffs on the theme in a
menu that changes regularly.
Ristorante Teatro
( 0332 24 11 24;
www.ristoranteteatro.it
; Via Croce 3; meals €50-60; noon-2pm & 6.30-9pm Wed-Mon)
A
Varese stalwart for fine cooking, Ristorante Teatro serves up fresh local specialities with
an emphasis on the best ingredients rather than frilly elaborations - think local truffles,
mushrooms and fresh fish.
ITALIAN
€€€
Information
Varese Tourist Office
( 0332 28 19 13;
www.vareseturismo.it
;
Via Romagnosi 9; 9.30am-1pm & 2-6.30pm
Mon & Wed-Sat, 9.30am-1pm & 3-5pm Tue, 9.30am-1pm Sun Apr-Oct, 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat Nov-Mar)
Getting There & Around
BUS
Local buses depart from outside the train station and fan out from Varese to most towns
around the province. Local city bus C runs from various stops around central Varese to the
sacro monte.
CAR
