Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September sees the return of the European Heritage Days, Europe's largest cultural event with guided tours of museums and cultural venues across Europe. 

The Italian theme of the GEP 2024, chosen by the Council of Europe and shared by the countries participating in the event, ‘Heritage on the move’ takes up the European slogan ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’ and invites us to reflect on the value of cultural heritage in relation to paths, communication routes, connections and networks that, today or in the past, have made relations and exchanges between peoples and cultures possible and contributed to the formation of our identity.

Varese also joins the initiative and proposes various activities over the two days.

The first appointment not to be missed is scheduled for the afternoon of Saturday 28 September. 

A treasure hunt through the historical, artistic and natural heritage preserved in the Estensi Gardens and the Villa Mirabello Park.

There will be three replicas, at 3.00 p.m. | 4.00 p.m. | 5.00 p.m. and for 150 people: 50 per round. 

Participation is free with compulsory booking from Saturday 21 September on Eventbrite.

The activity has been conceived, organised and will be managed by the young volunteers in civil service of the Cultural and Tourist Heritage Enhancement Activity and the Museum System Activity of the Municipality of Varese.

FOR INFORMATION: turismo@comune.varese.it

On Sunday 29 September at 11 a.m. there will be a guided tour of the current exhibition at the Civic Archaeological Museum of Villa Mirabello INCONTRI DI MONDI LONTANI. From the exploration voyages of the late 19th century to the research of Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni.

Cooperativa sull'Arte will take the public through the temporary exhibition dedicated to the journeys conducted by the brothers Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni in over sixty years of exploration on the African continent and beyond.
Participation is free of charge with compulsory booking at the following e-mail address: museivarese@cooperativasullarte.it 

Given the existence in the area of an ancient historical path leading from Constance to Pavia and from there on to Rome with the Via Francigena, the programme closes on Sunday 28 September at 14:00 with a 7 km walk along a stretch of the Via Francisca del Lucomagno - from the Sacro Monte to the Giardini Estensi - organised by the Associazione In Cammino-La Via Francisca del Lucomagno.

Participants will be given and stamped pilgrim's credentials.

In continuity with the programme CONOSCI IL TUO PATRIMONIO (KNOW YOUR HERITAGE) to discover the natural, artistic and historical riches of the city, a tourist guide from IMMAGINA Arte Cultura Eventi will be present, who will accompany the public in the experience. 

The activity is free of charge with compulsory booking from Saturday 21 September on Eventbrite.

FOR INFORMATION: email viafranciscalucomagno@gmail.com | tel. +39 338 2159610