# Things to see in Varenna (Italy): 89 places and when to go

> Varenna is a town in Italy, and this site lists 89 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (50), Mountains (49), Nature (19). The best known are Villa Carlotta, Monte San Primo and Madonna del Ghisallo. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/varenna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 46.0097, 9.2847
- **Places:** 89 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (50) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (49) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (19) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (9) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (9) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (6)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MXP Ferno (VA), 60 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Grignone, at 2,410 m.

## What to see in Varenna

The places in and around Varenna, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Villa Carlotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-carlotta/): Building in Tremezzina, Italy · 4.9 km
- [Monte San Primo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-san-primo/): Mountain in Lombardy, Italy · 12 km
- [Madonna del Ghisallo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-madonna-del-ghisallo/): Church building in Magreglio, Italy · 9.6 km
- [Monte Bregagno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-bregagno/): Nature · Mountains · 11 km
- [Lierna Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-lierna/): Castle in Lierna, Lombardy, Italy · 5.0 km
- [Castello di Vezio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castle-of-vezio/): Castle ruin in Italy · 192 m
- [Monte Grona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-grona/): Nature · Mountains · 8.1 km
- [Sacro Monte di Ossuccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sacro-monte-di-ossuccio/): Sanctuary in Ossuccio recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2003 · 9.0 km
- [San Vittore, Esino Lario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-vittore/): Church in Esino Lario, Italy · 3.7 km
- [Monte Croce di Muggio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-croce-di-muggio/): Mountain in Italy · 7.2 km
- [Monte di Tremezzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-di-tremezzo/): Mountain in the province of Como, Lombardy, Italy · 7.7 km
- [Monte Galbiga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-galbiga/): Mountain in Italy · 9.6 km
- [Monte Pilastro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-pilastro/): Mountain in Italy · 6.9 km
- [Northern Grigna Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-regionale-della-grigna-settentrionale/): Regional park in Italy · 7.8 km
- [Villa Monastero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-monastero/): Villa in Varenna, Italy · 82 m
- [San Giacomo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-di-san-giacomo/): Church building in Bellagio, Italy · 3.0 km
- [Grignone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grigna-settentrionale/): Mountain in Italy · 10 km
- [Monte Nuvolone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-nuvolone/): Mountain of Bellagio · 7.8 km
- [Museo delle Grigne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-grigne/): Italian museum · 4.0 km
- [Monte Legnoncino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-legnoncino/): Mountain in Italy · 11 km
- [Rifugio Bogani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-arnaldo-bogani/): Mountain hut in Esino Lario, Lecco · 8.7 km
- [Capanna Pairolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capanna-del-pairolo/): Mountains · Hiking · 19 km
- [chiesa di San Vittore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-vittore-martire/): Church in Porlezza · 13 km
- [Church of San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-parrocchiale-di-san-giorgio/): Building in Varenna, Italy · 60 m

And the other 65, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Cima degli Eghen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cima-di-eghen/), [Chengen Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cascata-del-cenghen/), [Monte Palagia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-palagia/), [Orrido di Bellano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/orrido-di-bellano/), [Porta di Prada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/porta-di-prada/), [Rogolone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rogolone/), [Roccoli di Artesso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/roccolo-di-artesso/), [Sass Corbee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sass-corbee/)
- **Museums and art**: [Museo Ornitologico di Varenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-ornitologico-luigi-scanagatta/), [Ethnographic Museum of Premana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-etnografico-comunale-di-premana/), [Villa Fogazzaro Roi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-fogazzaro-roi/)
- **Mountains**: [Rifugio Bietti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-bietti-buzzi/), [Rifugio San Jorio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-san-jorio/), [Capanna San Lucio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capanna-san-lucio/), [Rifugio Brioschi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-brioschi/), [Rifugio Elisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-elisa/), [Rifugio Lecco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-lecco/), [Rifugio Menaggio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-menaggio/), [Rifugio Nicola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-nicola/), [Agriturismo Le Radici](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/agriturismo-le-radici/), [Alpe Brunedo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alpe-brunedo/), [Alpe Nesdale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alpe-nesdale/), [Bivacco Alpe di Lierna m.1250](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-alpe-di-lierna-m-1250/), [Bivacco Baitello Casis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-baitello-casis/), [Bivacco Baitello dell'Amicizia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-baitello-dell-amicizia/), [Bivacco Barchitt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-barchitt/), [capanna Bonardi - Mazzoleni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capanna-bonardi-mazzoleni/), [Capanna La Casniella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capanna-la-casniella/), [Casa Alpina Pio X](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-alpina-pio-x/), [Rifugio Alp de Volt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-alp-de-volt/), [Rifugio Alpe al Böc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-alpe-al-boc/), [Rifugio Alpe Palù](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-alpe-palu/), [rifugio Ardalla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-ardalla/), [Rifugio Bellano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-bellano/), [Rifugio Alpino Boffalora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-boffalora/), [Rifugio Ca' dell'Alpe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-ca-dell-alpe/), [Rifugio Croce di Campo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-croce-di-campo/), [Rifugio Griera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-griera/), [Rifugio La Canua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-la-canua/), [Rifugio Martina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-martina/), [Rifugio Riva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-riva/), [Rifugio Roccoli Lorla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-roccoli-lorla/), [Rifugio S.E.V.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-s-e-v/), [Rifugio San Lucio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-san-lucio/), [Rifugio Valbiandino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-valbiandino/), [Rifugio Venini](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-venini/)
- **History**: [San Dionigi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-dionigi/)
- **Temples**: [Oratory of San Rocco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oratorio-di-san-rocco/), [Santissima Trinità](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-trinita/)
- **Snow**: [Alpe Cainallo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/alpe-cainallo/)
- **Hiking**: [bivacco Alpe D'esino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-alpe-d-esino/), [Bivacco Baitello del Manavello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-baitello-del-manavello/), [Bivacco Mario Sforza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-mario-sforza/), [CamminaForeste - Tappa 7E](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camminaforeste-tappa-7e/), [CamminaForeste - Tappa 8A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/camminaforeste-tappa-8a/), [Dorsale Orobica Lecchese (deviazione per il Monte Legnoncino)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/dorsale-orobica-lecchese-deviazione-per-il-monte-legnoncino/), [bivouac hut La Preda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-la-preda/), [Sentiero del Viandante (Abbadia Lariana - Mandello del Lario)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-del-viandante-abbadia-lariana-mandello-del-lario/), [Sentiero del Viandante (Bellano - Dervio)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-del-viandante-bellano-dervio/), [Sentiero del Viandante (Dervio - Colico)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-del-viandante-dervio-colico/), [Sentiero del Viandante (Lierna - Perledo) (variante bassa)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-del-viandante-lierna-perledo-variante-bassa/), [Sentiero del Viandante (Mandello del Lario - Lierna)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-del-viandante-mandello-del-lario-lierna/), [Sentiero del Viandante (Perledo - Bellano)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/sentiero-del-viandante-perledo-bellano/)
- **Food and drink**: [indoVino - Az. Agr. Citterio Mattia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/indovino-az-agr-citterio-mattia/)
- **Stargazing**: [Osservatorio Astronomico "Corrado Lamberti"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/osservatorio-astronomico-corrado-lamberti/)

## When to go to Varenna

The best time to visit Varenna is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 13 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 58 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 28 |

In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. In September, 87 of the 89 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Varenna

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, Ferno (VA)), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.0097%2C9.2847)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.0097%2C9.2847)

## Other towns nearby

- [Moggio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/moggio/): 92 places · 21 km
- [S. Vittore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/s-vittore/): 29 places · 22 km
- [Morbegno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/morbegno/): 69 places · 26 km
- [Como](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/como/): 89 places · 27 km
- [Montevecchia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montevecchia/): 35 places · 35 km
- [Chiavenna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiavenna/): 66 places · 36 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Varenna?

The best known: [Villa Carlotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/villa-carlotta/), [Monte San Primo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-san-primo/), [Madonna del Ghisallo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-della-madonna-del-ghisallo/), [Monte Bregagno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-bregagno/), [Lierna Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-lierna/). In all, 89 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Varenna?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

### How do you get to Varenna?

The nearest main airport is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 60 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.0097%2C9.2847) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Varenna as the destination and these 89 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).