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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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Samarate
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Samarate
Samarate is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gallarate, 33km from Brunate Funicular Viewpoint.
Samarate is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gallarate, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Samarate?
Within an hour or so of Samarate: MV Agusta Museum (19 km), Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (22 km), Brunate Funicular Viewpoint (33 km), The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie) (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Samarate?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Simplon Pass and Nufenen Pass.
Where is Samarate?
Samarate is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Gallarate.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,172
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.6241, 8.7851
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 Samarate
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
22 km · about 25 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Samarate
- 33 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 35 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 35 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.
- 57 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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