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
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Solbiate Olona
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Solbiate Olona
Solbiate Olona works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cairate, 26km from Brunate Funicular Viewpoint.
Solbiate Olona is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 5,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cairate, about 4 km away.
Solbiate Olona is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Milan and about 20 km (12 mi) south of Varese. As of 31 December 2020, it had a population of 5,414 and an area of 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi).
Solbiate Olona borders the followingRead more
municipalities: Fagnano Olona, Gorla Maggiore, Gorla Minore, Olgiate Olona.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Solbiate Olona?
Within an hour or so of Solbiate Olona: Museo Storico Alfa Romeo (16 km), MV Agusta Museum (18 km), Brunate Funicular Viewpoint (26 km), The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie) (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Solbiate Olona?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Simplon Pass and San Bernardino Pass.
Where is Solbiate Olona?
Solbiate Olona is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Cairate.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,380
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.6503, 8.8820
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 Solbiate Olona
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.
18 km · about 20 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.
26 km · about 30 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
racetrack
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The 'Temple of Speed': one of the oldest and fastest circuits in the world, hosting the Italian Grand Prix since 1922.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Monza Circuit Museum
Small museum inside the Monza park preserving the history of Italian Grand Prix racing with historic cars and memorabilia.
31 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Solbiate Olona
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 26 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 38 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.
- 50 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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