Personalities linked to Varese. The charm of the Garden City

Set on seven hills, in an area characterized by rivers, lakes and green hills, rich in public and private parks. Varese fully deserves the nickname by which it is known: Città Giardino.

It is a city on a human scale, set in the prosperous Lombardy, where buying villas for sale means raising your quality of life. And that, thanks to its pleasantness, was able to attract many personalities, who were struck by the context. We celebrate some of them.

THE ARCHITECT OF THE SACRED MONTE DI VARESE

He does not come from outside, but he was born, lived and died in Varese. It is Giuseppe Bernascone, known as il Mancino, an active architect at the turn of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. He was responsible for the design of the Sacro Monte di Varese, which - together with nine other Sacred Mounts of Piedmont and Lombardy - has been included since 2003 among the UNESCO world heritage sites.

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The beginning of the construction dates back to the fourth century, but it is in 1604 that the great work of the Via Sacra del Rosario began. The 14 chapels leading to the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Monte were designed by Bernascone.

Let's take a leap forward a few centuries, to celebrate the sporting history of Varese, a mirror of a city that offers countless possibilities in this field. Here basketball is "the" city sport, as evidenced by the 10 championships won and the many international cups.

The reference figure is certainly the legendary Dino Meneghin, who played with Varese Basketball from 1966 to 1981 winning 7 championships, 2 Italian cups, 5 champion cups and 2 intercontinental cups. The last national championship - won in 1999 - bears the signature of Gianmarco Pozzecco, also a long time in Varese (from 1994 to 2002).

THE MYTHS OF THE TWO WHEELS

The sporting tradition is confirmed by the great love for cycling. It is no coincidence that Varese hosted two editions of the cycling World Championships (in 1951 and 2008) and some of the greatest Italian cyclists were born in the province. From Luigi Ganna, winner in 1909 of the first edition of the Giro d'Italia. Passing by the immense Alfredo Binda, among the myths of this sport, with 5 rounds of Italy won and three world championships on the road. Up to the most recent Claudio Chiappucci, Ivan Basso and Stefano Garzelli.

THE WRITER IN LOVE

Does Henry Beyle say anything? But if we call it by its name de plume, it's easier. We are talking about Stendhal.

"The appearance of the village around the church is unique. The grandiose mountains. Magnificent together: at sunset, we saw seven lakes. Believe me, dear friends, I have been able to tour France and Germany far and wide without getting such feelings ”are his words. In Varese the writer would also have liked to marry, on May 1, 1831, with Giulia Rinieri. But the proposal was rejected by the guardian.

VIP WEDDINGS

Speaking of marriages. It is quite recent (summer 2018) that celebrated between Filippa Lagerback and Daniele Bossari, who chose to celebrate it in the beautiful Villa Ponti. A news that has made the rounds of social media and newspapers, and that has made many think of the perspective of "Varese land of wedding".

Among Varese sale villas and lakes, there are certainly evocative locations, where to get married and where to live.