Masnago Castle features architecture from many different periods ranging from the Middle Ages to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. With a tower and splendid frescoed interiors, this mediaeval fortress feels more like a stately home than a defensive stronghold. It is particularly renowned for the series of frescoes in the Room of Pastimes and the Room of Vices and Virtues.

Masnago Castle is home to several permanent historical art collections with works by some of Lombardy’s leading modern painters, such as Hayez, Bertini, Cremona, Ranzoni, Pellizza from Volpedo and the first Divisionist work by Balla. It also has an extremely important collection of drawings by Il Piccio that were formerly in the Piero Chiara collection.

The castle is surrounded by Parco Mantegazza, a tiny botanical garden.

USEFUL INFO:

ADDRESS: via Cola di Rienzo, 42 - Varese

OPENING HOURS:

- from Tuesday to Sunday: 9.30 am - 12.30 am / 2 pm - 6 pm.

Closed: Mondays (excluding Easter Monday), 1^st January, Easter,  1^st May, 1^st November, 25^th December,  24^thand 31^st December (afternoon only)

TICKETS: 

• Pass ticket (Castle + Villa Mirabello): € 5
• Reduced ticket (groups over 10 people): € 3
• Free ticket: under 18; Abbonamento Musei Lombardia Milano card holders; accredited journalists with valid card; teachers visiting with classes; licensed tourist guides; disabled persons and their family members or companion; Museo Ponti dell'Isolino Virginia-
• Reduced ticket: a2a, ACTL, FAI Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano, Family card, Federalberghi, Iper Carta Vantaggi, Italia Nostra, Touring Club Italiano, Varesecorsi, Varese #doyoulake card 

   Dog of small size allowed if hold in arms, in compliance with the hygiene and public safety rules*

* Information by the Castle. For any other question please check the guidelines of the Castle

AROUND HERE: 

• Sacro Monte di Varese
• Varese Old Town
• Campo dei Fiori Regional Park
• Lake Varese
• Walking around old towers and castles

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Cover photo: danielechierichetti13