Torre di Velate

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

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Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Ruins
Description: tower in Varese, Italy

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Cassiano e Ippolito and Stadio Franco Ossola.

San Cassiano e Ippolito

Church

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San Cassiano e Ippolito is a church, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Torre di Velate.

Stadio Franco Ossola

Stadium

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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 Torre di Velate.

Palasport Lino Oldrini

Stadium

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Palasport Lino Oldrini, known as Enerxenia Arena for sponsorship reasons, is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Varese, Italy. The seating capacity of the arena is 5,300 people for basketball games. Palasport Lino Oldrini is situated 1 km southeast of Torre di 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.