Villa Toeplitz stands imposingly on a hill to the east of Sant'Ambrogio, an area of Varese at the foot of Sacro Monte. The villa is currently home to one of the decentralised branches of the University of Insubria. The park covers about four hectares (nearly ten acres) and has a distinctive design of paths adorned with numerous varieties of exotic species and eye-catching water features. The oriental style of the ponds and fountains is attributed to the tastes of Edvige Mrozowska, who often visited the Far East during her many trips overseas and had fallen in love with the style. The grounds offer different species of conifer trees, most of which are ornamental, and chestnut, birch and ash trees thrive on the hill. There are many buildings throughout the park, such as the greenhouses, stables, chapel, bowling green, clay tennis court, viewing point, swimming pool and, of course, the villa itself.
INFO
ADDRESS: Via Giambattista Vico – Varese / BUS: C - Z
PARK OPENING HOURS:
The Park of Villa Toeplitz is open every day from 8.00am.
The closing time varies according to the season and runs from 6.00pm in November and December, until 11.00pm in July and August.
OPENING HOURS MUSEUM CASTIGLIONI:
from Thursday to Saturday from 2.00pm to 8.00pm
Sunday from 10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 6.00pm
TICKETS:
- Full ticket: € 5
- Reduced ticket (children 7 - 10 years old, disabled and groups of minimum 10 people): € 3
- Free ticket: children 0-6 years old
- Guided tour: € 5 (to be added to the ticket price. Booking is required to agree on times and number of participants)
- School: € 3 (add € 4 per student for a guided tour lasting approx. 1 hour, including the screening of an educational documentary on ethnology or archaeology lasting approx. 1/2 hour or, alternatively, an educational workshop. For teachers and accompanying persons admission is free)
- Park: free admission
Dog of all sizes allowed in leash in compliance with the hygiene and public safety rules*
*Information by the Local Municipality. For any other question please check the guidelines of the Municipality
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