museum
Museo Storico Alfa Romeo
Beautifully restored museum chronicling Alfa Romeo's racing glory and design mastery across three themed floors at the historic Arese factory.
16 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeItalyLombardy
Busto Arsizio
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Busto Arsizio
Busto Arsizio works well as a base: 5 minutes from Castellanza, 31km from Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore.
Busto Arsizio is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 83,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Castellanza, about 4 km away.
Busto Arsizio (Italian: [ˈbusto arˈsittsjo] ; Bustocco: Büsti Grandi) is a comune (municipality) in the south-easternmost part of the province of Varese, in the Italian region of Lombardy, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Milan. The economy of Busto Arsizio is mainly based on industry and commerce. It is the fifthRead more
municipality in the region by population and the first in the province.
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What is there to see near Busto Arsizio?
Within an hour or so of Busto Arsizio: Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (16 km), MV Agusta Museum (21 km), The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie) (30 km), Deus Ex Machina Milan (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Busto Arsizio?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Simplon Pass and San Bernardino Pass.
Where is Busto Arsizio?
Busto Arsizio is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Castellanza.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 83,405
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.6113, 8.8491
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Busto Arsizio
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
21 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
Leonardo da Vinci's iconic mural painting of the Last Supper, housed in the refectory of a Dominican convent in Milan.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Deus Ex Machina Milan
Milan's temple of motorcycle and surf culture with custom bikes, coffee, food, and a vibrant events programme.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology
Italy's largest science museum, housed in a Milan monastery, with halls of vintage vehicles, locomotives, aircraft, the submarine Toti and machines built from Leonardo's drawings.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Church of San Lorenzo Maggiore
One of the oldest churches in Milan, featuring an early Christian octagonal plan and Roman-era colonnade.
31 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano)
Italy's largest church and the third-largest in the world, a breathtaking Gothic masterpiece adorned with 3,400 statues and 135 spires.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Brunate Funicular Viewpoint
A historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Busto Arsizio
38 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 31 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 39 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 40 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 55 kmLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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