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MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Casorate Sempione
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Casorate Sempione
Casorate Sempione works well as a base: 5 minutes from Besnate, 29km from Stresa & Borromean Islands.
Casorate Sempione is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Besnate, about 4 km away.
Casorate Sempione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,334 and an area of 6.9 square kilometres (2.7 mi2).
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Sempione borders the following municipalities: Arsago Seprio, Cardano al Campo, Gallarate, Somma Lombardo.
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What is there to see near Casorate Sempione?
Within an hour or so of Casorate Sempione: MV Agusta Museum (15 km), Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (27 km), Stresa (29 km), Stresa & Borromean Islands (29 km).
Are there any good drives near Casorate Sempione?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Simplon Pass and Nufenen Pass.
Where is Casorate Sempione?
Casorate Sempione is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Besnate.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,696
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.6708, 8.7451
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 Casorate Sempione
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Lake Orta
A lesser-known gem west of Lake Maggiore with the medieval village of Orta San Giulio and a tiny island monastery.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Sacro Monte di Orta & Lake Orta
A serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Morcote
Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Casorate Sempione
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 29 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 30 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.
- 32 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 56 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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