MottaroneVisconti CastleGiardini Botanici Villa TarantoFondo Toce Natural ReserveChiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria AssuntaSasso Cavallazzo
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Gignese

Gignese is a town in Varese district, Lombardy, Italy of about 457 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 66 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 36 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mottarone, Visconti Castle and Sant'Agata.

45.8640° N, 8.5094° EPop. 457

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see262
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mottarone, viewpoint near Gignese
Must-see

Mottarone

Viewpoint · 6 km · Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Visconti Castle, heritage site near Gignese
Must-see

Visconti Castle

Heritage site · 7 km

Sant'Agata, attraction near Gignese
Must-see

Sant'Agata

Attraction · 8 km · Novara

Places near Gignese by type

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One day from Gignese

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gignese
  2. Mottaroneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Fondo Toce Natural Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Giardini Botanici Villa Tarantopark · 45 min
  5. Visconti Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assuntachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gignese
Today’s loopGigneseStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gignese?

Mottarone (viewpoint, about 6 km), Visconti Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Sant'Agata (attraction, about 8 km), Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto (park, about 10 km), Fondo Toce Natural Reserve (nature spot, about 10 km), Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assunta (church, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gignese?

176 places on Spotwander: 66 churches, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Gignese?

Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assunta, about 11 km by road; Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Martino (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gignese?

Mottarone, about 6 km by road; Sasso Cavallazzo (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gignese?

Start in Gignese, visit Mottarone, then Fondo Toce Natural Reserve, then Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto, then Visconti Castle, then Chiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assunta, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.