The fourth edition of Know Your Heritage, the Varese-based series of free guided tours exploring the city’s historical and artistic treasures, is back. After last year's success—with over 1,000 participants—the initiative returns once again. From April to December, nearly thirty events are scheduled, featuring itineraries that showcase the beauty of the historic center, neighborhoods, and the most fascinating spots in Varese.

All tours are free and led by licensed guides from the association Immagina Arte Cultura Eventi, sometimes joined by historians, experts, and cultural professionals. In addition to some of the most appreciated itineraries from previous editions, several new features are on the program. The first tour will take place on Sunday, April 6 at 10:00 AM, focusing on Architecture from the 1930s.

Among the new routes, and to mark the 80th anniversary of the Liberation, two special tours are planned: on Saturday, April 26, the itinerary Places of the Resistance will be offered, followed by a tour on May 3 exploring the documents of the City Historical Archive. Other tours will guide visitors through monumental trees, park architecture, and the natural beauty surrounding Lake Varese. A particularly atmospheric highlight will be the nighttime walk along the Via Sacra on the Sacred Mount of Varese.

All activities last approximately 1.5 hours and are free of charge, but reservation is required via Everbrite. Reservations open two weeks before each individual event.

Program

April
Sun 6 | 10:00 AM – Architecture of the 1930s in Varese
Sat 12 | 10:00 AM – The old town: alleys, squares, and courtyards
Sat 19 | 3:00 PM – Veratti Hall and the Giancarlo Sangregorio exhibition
Sat 26 | 3:00 PM – Places of the Resistance

May
Sat 3 | 3:00 PM – Inside the Municipal Historical Archive
Fri 16 | 5:30 PM – Blooms in the Ville Ponti Park
Sat 24 | 3:00 PM – Garibaldi and the Battle of Biumo Inferiore

June
Mon 2 | 3:00 PM – Masterpieces at the Monumental Cemetery of Giubiano
Sun 15 | 10:00 AM – The Church of St. Stephen in Bizzozero
Fri 20 | 5:30 PM – Estense and Mirabello Parks

July
Fri 4 | 5:30 PM – Toeplitz Park
Sat 12 | 3:00 PM – The Church of St. George in Biumo Superiore
Sun 20 | 3:00 PM – The Pizzelle Trail to the Grand Hotel

August
Sat 2 | 3:00 PM – Lake Varese: from Schiranna to Capolago
Sat 9 | 8:30 PM – Via Sacra by full moon
Sat 23 | 3:00 PM – Rosary Chapel in St. Victor’s Church

September
Sat 6 | 10:00 AM – A journey through history in the Civic Library
Sat 13 | 3:00 PM – Loop walk from Avigno to Velate
Sat 20 | 3:00 PM – The Church of the “Madonnina in Prato”

October
Sat 4 | 3:00 PM – The village of Bizzozero and the widespread Via Crucis
Sat 18 | 10:00 AM – The village of Santa Maria del Monte
Sat 25 | 3:00 PM – Art Nouveau in Varese: the Palace Hotel

November
Sun 8 | 3:00 PM – Via San Martino and its church
Sat 22 | 3:00 PM – The Baptistery of St. John

December
Sat 6 | 3:00 PM – The Church of the Immaculate at the First Chapel
Sat 13 | 3:00 PM – Votive images and village lights

For bookings and further information: infopoint@comune.varese.it