🇮🇹 Varese, Italy
Repubblica di Oz
📍 3, Piazza Giovine Italia, Varese, 21100
Your stay — Repubblica di Oz
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Chiesa di San Giuseppe (419 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di Sant'Ambrogio (428 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di Sant'Imerio (471 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Battistero di San Giovanni Battista (510 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Centro Commerciale Le Corti — 348 m · ~4 min walk
Villa Augusta — 596 m · ~7 min walk
Civici Musei di Villa Mirabello, Archeologico e Risorgimentale — 861 m · ~11 min walk
Teatro di Varese — 431 m · ~5 min walk
Mini Karting — 1.0 km · ~13 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 1.9 km · ~23 min walk
Medi-Market — 338 m · ~4 min walk
Mini Mix — 56 m · ~1 min walk
Varese — 168 m · ~2 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
You can exchange currency at banks (Banca Popolare di Varese, UniCredit) or currency exchange offices (Sampò, Unicambio) in the city centre. Be cautious of poor exchange rates at airports or tourist Information offices.
Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and contactless payments are widely accepted. Mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay are also accepted in most places.
Tipping is not expected but rounding up the bill or leaving 5-10% is appreciated in restaurants and bars. For taxi drivers, rounding up the fare is sufficient, and for hotel staff, a small amount (€1-2) is enough.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A caffè espresso typically costs €1-1.50 at a bar or café.
A panino (sandwich) or a bowl of pasta costs around €5-7 at a trattoria or osteria.
A main course at a trattoria or osteria costs around €10-15.
Try the local street food at the Mercato di Varese market on Saturdays.
You can find affordable supermarkets like Lidl, Carrefour, and Conad in the area.
Visit the Mercato di Varese market for affordable clothing and souvenirs.
A daily public transport ticket (Varese Mobilità) costs €3.50. The cheapest way to get to the city from the airport is by bus (€2.50) or taxi (around €30).
Buy a Varese Mobilità daily ticket for unlimited public transport, use cashback credit cards, and eat at local trattorias for affordable meals.
Good to know — Varese
Type C/F/L · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
VareseWhere to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Varese, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Repubblica di Oz
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 1.9 km · ~23 min walk — pharmacy · Medi-Market — 338 m · ~4 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Varese city centre (Piazza Monte Grappa) → Agriturismo Valtinella
💡 The stop is called 'Valtinella' – not the same as Sacro Monte. Look for the blue sign on the main road. Buses get busy at school times (08:00-08:30, 16:30-17:30). Best to walk the last 500m up the dirt track if you have light luggage.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Varese
💡 Get off at the Varese bus station, then take the C-line bus (€1.50) up to Valtinella – it's a 15-minute ride. No direct bus from Malpensa to the agriturismo.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Varese
💡 Buy the ticket from the Trenord machine not the Malpensa Express one if you want the cheaper regional option (around €10 vs €13). The train runs direct from Terminal 1.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Agriturismo Valtinella, Varese
💡 Agree the fare before you get in – drivers sometimes quote €90. Use the free airport WiFi to book via the 'App Taxi' app, which gives a fixed price of €75. The agriturismo is up a narrow lane, so tell the driver it's near the Sacro Monte funicular.
About Varese
Wikipedia ↗Varese (UK: və-RAY-zay, -zee, US: var-AY-say; Italian: [vaˈreːze] or [vaˈreːse]; Varesino: Varés [ʋaˈreːs]; Latin: Baretium; archaic German: Väris) is a city and comune in north-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 55 km (34 mi) north-west of Milan. It is the capital of the Province of Varese. The ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Repubblica di Oz?
Check-in at Repubblica di Oz is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Repubblica di Oz?
A panino (sandwich) or a bowl of pasta costs around €5-7 at a trattoria or osteria.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Repubblica di Oz?
A daily public transport ticket (Varese Mobilità) costs €3.50. The cheapest way to get to the city from the airport is by bus (€2.50) or taxi (around €30).
Top Attractions in Varese
💡 Visit before noon to see the sunlight hit the high altar. The crypt costs €1 but is often closed; check at the sacristy.
💡 Bring a book or a snack. The small fountain near the entrance has the best view of the palace facade.
💡 Bring binoculars in spring for birdwatching. The café near the lake does cheap coffee and panini.
💡 Go early morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds. The funicular up costs €2, but walking is free and more atmospheric.
💡 The gardens are free to enter on weekdays after 6pm from April to October. The villa entry costs €10 but the garden alone is worth an hour.