Cemetery of Velate

Cemetery of Velate is a cemetery in Varese, Varese, Lombardy. Cemetery of Velate is situated nearby to the ruins Torre di Velate, as well as near the church San Cassiano e Ippolito.

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Type: Cemetery
Denomination: Catholic
Description: cemetery in the Italian municipality of Varese
Also known as: “cemetery of Velate” and “Cimitero di Velate”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torre di Velate and San Cassiano e Ippolito.

Torre di Velate

Ruins

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Torre di Velate is a ruins, which is situated 170 metres south of Cemetery of Velate.

San Cassiano e Ippolito

Church

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San Cassiano e Ippolito is a church, which is situated 270 metres south of Cemetery of Velate.

The Stadio Franco Ossola is a sports stadium and velodrome currently in use by the football team Varese FC. Constructed in 1925, and originally named the Stadio del Littorio, the stadium was renamed in September 1950 in memory of Franco Ossola, an Italian from Varese and player for Torino F.C. who died in 1949 in the Superga air disaster. Stadio Franco Ossola is situated 1 km southeast of Cemetery of Velate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Velate and Masnago.

Velate

Quarter

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Velate is a frazione of Varese located to the north of the city centre. Velate is situated along the base of the Campo dei Fiori mountain.

Masnago

Quarter

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Masnago is a neighbourhood or quartiere of the city of Varese, Italy, located in the northern part of the city. It had been an independent municipality until 1927 when it merged with Varese. The Castello of Masnago is found in this district.