Photo: Docfra, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°50′25″ N, 8°47′33″ E
- Address
- via alla Torre
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianPhotos
Getting there
Morosolo-CasciagoTrain, nearest
1.9 km as the crow flies
Torre di Velatevia alla Torre
Imbarco Isola Virginia6.4 km
Aeroporto di Lugano-Agno20.4 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 Torre di Velate?
Torre di Velate is in Varese, in the province of Varese (Lombardy), Italy. Address: via alla Torre. GPS coordinates: 45.84025, 8.79260.
What else is there to see near Torre di Velate?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo Tattile Varese (1.1 km away), Villa Baragiola (1.1 km away), Masnago Castle (1.5 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- Torre di Velate — Docfra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Velate - Torre 0913 — Phyrexian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Velate avanzi dell’antica Torre — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Varese, VA - Sta Maria del Monte v S — Flodur63, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences