Milan district, Lombardy, Italy
Places to visit near Cesate
Cesate is a town in Milan district, Lombardy, Italy, home to about 13,531 people. Within 50 km by road there are 212 places to visit — 75 churches, 75 forts & heritage, 27 museums and 22 parks. The must-see places are Cappella Dei Morti (3 km), Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta (3 km) and Chiesa di Santa Maria della Purificazione (3 km).

Cesate at a glance
- Location
- Milan district, Lombardy, Italy
- Population
- about 13,531
- Coordinates
- 45.5959° N, 9.0757° E
- Places within 50 km
- 212 (212 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Cesate
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cesate: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Cappella Dei MortiChurches · MilanMust-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Quirico e GiulittaChurches · MilanMust-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria della PurificazioneChurches · VareseMust-see
- Villa San Carlo BorromeoForts · MilanMust-see
- Villa GianettiForts · VareseMust-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Pietro e PaoloChurches · VareseMust-see
- Palazzo ViscontiForts · VareseMust-see
- Villa Pusterla - CrivelliForts · Monza and BrianzaMust-see
- Museo della Ceramica G. GianettiMuseums · VareseMust-see
- Villa LittaMuseums · MilanMust-see
- Villa ArconatiForts · MilanMust-see
- Santuario della Beata Vergine Dei MiracoliChurches · VareseMust-see
More places near Cesate
- Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Milan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Arese Borromeo · fort · Monza and Brianza · ~8 km · Must-see
- Villa Gargantini · fort · Milan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Sorrows · church · Milan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Varese · ~10 km · Must-see
- Parco Naturale Bosco Delle Querce · park · Monza and Brianza · ~10 km · Must-see
- Albero della Vita · fort · Milan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chiesa della Beata Vergine Immacolata · church · Milan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Monastero Degli Olivetani · fort · Milan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale della Resurrezione di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo · church · Milan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale di Sant'Antonino Martire · church · Monza and Brianza · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oratorio di Mocchirolo · church · Monza and Brianza · ~13 km · Must-see
Things to see near Cesate, by type
Churches near Cesate
75 churches within 100 km of Cesate. The closest is Cappella Dei Morti (3 km). Best time: year-round.
- Cappella Dei Morti · church · Milan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta · church · Milan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria della Purificazione · church · Varese · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Varese · ~5 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Beata Vergine Dei Miracoli · church · Varese · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Milan · ~7 km · Must-see
Forts & heritage near Cesate
75 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cesate. The closest is Villa San Carlo Borromeo (5 km). Best time: october to february.
- Villa San Carlo Borromeo · fort · Milan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Villa Gianetti · fort · Varese · ~5 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Visconti · fort · Varese · ~6 km · Must-see
- Villa Pusterla - Crivelli · fort · Monza and Brianza · ~6 km · Must-see
- Villa Arconati · fort · Milan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Arese Borromeo · fort · Monza and Brianza · ~8 km · Must-see
Museums near Cesate
27 museums within 100 km of Cesate. The closest is Museo della Ceramica G. Gianetti (6 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museo della Ceramica G. Gianetti · museum · Varese · ~6 km · Must-see
- Villa Litta · museum · Milan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Villa Tittoni-Traversi · museum · Monza and Brianza · ~14 km · Must-see
- Museo Civico Guido Sutermeister · museum · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pirelli HangarBicocca · museum · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Museo Delle Arti di Palazzo Bandera · museum · Varese · ~20 km · Must-see
Parks near Cesate
22 parks within 100 km of Cesate. The closest is Parco Naturale Bosco Delle Querce (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Parco Naturale Bosco Delle Querce · park · Monza and Brianza · ~10 km · Must-see
- Boscoincittà · park · Milan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parco Nicolò Savarino · park · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parco del Fanciullo · park · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Collina Dei Ciliegi · park · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Giardino di Villa Mylius · park · Milan · ~18 km · Must-see
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cesate
6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cesate. The closest is Parco in Memoria Delle Vittime Italiane Nei Gulag (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Parco in Memoria Delle Vittime Italiane Nei Gulag · sanctuary · Milan · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monza Park · sanctuary · Monza and Brianza · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Botanic Garden of Brera · sanctuary · Milan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Orto Botanico Universitario "Cascina Rosa" · sanctuary · Milan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Oasi Bassone · sanctuary · Como · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino · sanctuary · Milan · ~25 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Cesate
2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cesate. The closest is Monte Stella (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Monte Stella · viewpoint · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sasso del Guidino · viewpoint · Monza and Brianza · ~24 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Cesate
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.
- Start in Cesate
- 3 km Chiesa di Santa Maria della Purificazione · church, Varese
- 4 km Villa Gianetti · heritage site, Varese
- 4 km Cappella Dei Morti · church, Milan
- 1 km Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta · church, Milan
- 6 km Villa San Carlo Borromeo · heritage site, Milan
- 5 km Back to Cesate
Plan a longer trip from Cesate — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Cesate
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How to reach Cesate
All places near Cesate by distance
Within 15 km of Cesate
- Madonna di Olzate · church · Milan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castello di Cislago · fort · Varese · ~13 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna della Neve · church · Milan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Eusebio da Vercelli · church · Milan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Santuario di San Felice · church · Milan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Santuario del Santo Crocifisso · church · Monza and Brianza · ~14 km · Must-see
- Villa Tittoni-Traversi · museum · Monza and Brianza · ~14 km · Must-see
- Certosa di Garegnano · church · Milan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Giacomo e Filippo · church · Milan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Maria Regina Pacis · church · Milan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Visconti-Castelli · fort · Milan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Madonnina Dei Ronchi · church · Milan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Vito e Modesto · church · Como · ~15 km · Must-see
- Basilica di San Giuseppe · church · Monza and Brianza · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo · church · Monza and Brianza · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castello Visconteo di San Giorgio · fort · Milan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Villa Casati Stampa · fort · Monza and Brianza · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Colomba · church · Milan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Basilica di San Magno · church · Milan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna Delle Grazie · church · Milan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Boscoincittà · park · Milan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castello di Carimate · fort · Como · ~15 km · Must-see
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Santuario di San Martino · church · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Torre Colombera · fort · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Monte Stella · viewpoint · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Museo Civico Guido Sutermeister · museum · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Deportato · fort · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Guerriero di Legnano · fort · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Alessandro · church · Como · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Anna · church · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Gaetano · church · Milan · ~16 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale della Madonna della Divina Provvidenza · church · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parco Nicolò Savarino · park · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Giuseppe Meazza Stadium · attraction · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Parco del Fanciullo · park · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Collina Dei Ciliegi · park · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chiesa del Sacro Cuore · church · Monza and Brianza · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pirelli HangarBicocca · museum · Milan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di San Giorgio Martire · church · Como · ~18 km · Must-see
- Santuario Diocesano del Beato Don Gnocchi · church · Milan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Santa Maria di Lourdes · church · Milan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Giardino di Villa Mylius · park · Milan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Villa Mylius · fort · Milan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monumento Alla Resistenza · fort · Milan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Villa Visconti d'Aragona · fort · Milan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monastero di San Nicolao · fort · Milan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Civico Mausoleo Palanti · fort · Milan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Santuario del Carmelo · church · Monza and Brianza · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Vittore Il Moro · church · Milan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova · church · Milan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Isola · lake · Milan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cappella Espiatoria · church · Monza and Brianza · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate · church · Varese · ~19 km · Must-see
- Villa Romeo-Faccanoni · fort · Milan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Giardino della Fondazione Catella · park · Milan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Arco della Pace · fort · Milan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chiesa dell'Annunciazione di Maria Vergine · church · Milan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Incoronata · church · Milan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Arengario di Monza · fort · Monza and Brianza · ~19 km · Must-see
- Villa Cusani Confalonieri · fort · Monza and Brianza · ~19 km · Must-see
- Royal Gardens · park · Monza and Brianza · ~20 km · Must-see
- Palazzina Appiani · attraction · Milan · ~20 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 75 | 75 | Cappella Dei Morti (3 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 75 | 75 | Villa San Carlo Borromeo (5 km) |
| Museums | 27 | 27 | Museo della Ceramica G. Gianetti (6 km) |
| Parks | 22 | 22 | Parco Naturale Bosco Delle Querce (10 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 6 | 6 | Parco in Memoria Delle Vittime Italiane Nei Gulag (20 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 3 | Giuseppe Meazza Stadium (17 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 2 | 2 | Monte Stella (16 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 1 | 1 | Isola (19 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 1 | 1 | Moschea al-Rahmàn (23 km) |
Cesate: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Cesate?
Cappella Dei Morti (church, about 3 km), Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta (church, about 3 km), Chiesa di Santa Maria della Purificazione (church, about 3 km), Villa San Carlo Borromeo (heritage site, about 5 km), Villa Gianetti (heritage site, about 5 km), Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (church, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cesate?
212 places on Spotwander: 75 churches, 75 forts & heritage, 27 museums, 22 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Cesate?
Cappella Dei Morti, about 3 km by road; Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cesate?
Villa San Carlo Borromeo, about 5 km by road; Villa Gianetti (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Cesate?
Museo della Ceramica G. Gianetti, about 6 km by road; Villa Litta (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cesate?
Start in Cesate, visit Chiesa di Santa Maria della Purificazione, then Villa Gianetti, then Cappella Dei Morti, then Chiesa Parrocchiale Dei Santi Quirico e Giulitta, then Villa San Carlo Borromeo, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Cesate?
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cesate’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cesate on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.