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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Estense
Building in Varese, Province of Varese, Italy
At a glance
- Styles
- Baroque architecture, Italian Neoclassical architecture
- Architect
- Giuseppe Antonio Bianchi
- Commissioned by
- Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°49′07″ N, 8°49′26″ E
- Address
- Via Luigi Sacco, 5
About
The Palazzo Estense is a Baroque palace built for Francesco III d'Este and the House of Este in Varese, Italy.
The palace was designed by architect Giuseppe Bianchi and was completed in 1760. It became the home, by purchase in 1765, of Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena and interim Austrian governor of Lombardy, who was also invested in that year with the non-hereditary lordship of Varese, a fief specially established for him by the Empress Maria Theresa.
Today, the palace houses the civic administration of the local municipal council and hosts conferences and concerts. In May 2010 it hosted a meeting of G6 Interior Ministers.
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Getting there
Varese NordTrain, nearest
700 m as the crow flies
Palazzo EstenseVia Luigi Sacco, 5
Port8.2 km
Aeroporto di Lugano-Agno21.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Estense?
Palazzo Estense is in Varese, in the province of Varese (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via Luigi Sacco, 5. GPS coordinates: 45.81849, 8.82398.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Estense?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Biumi (100 m away), Palazzo Pretorio (200 m away), Veratti House (200 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 8 photos
- Varese Palazzo Estense — Copyrighted free use
- Palazzo Estense (Varese) 01 — Carlo Dell'Orto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Estense, Varese in 2025 — Julius Barclay, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Estense1 — Gregorovius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Varese - Palazzo Estense - 2023-09-28 07-23-26 001 — Ottantafame, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Varese, Palazzo Estense 01 — Parsifall, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veduta di Palazzo Estense — Gregorovius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo e giardini estensi — Docfra, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences