Things to do in Malpensa Airport Italy – what to see attractions and activities

The Foundation dates back to 2002 and aims to expose to the public the materials that tell the story of Agusta from its birth to today. The Museum is set up in twelve rooms where some aircraft from the twentieth century and some specimens linked to the world of motorcycles are exhibited.

Born in 1250 as a fortress to defend the territory of Milan, it was home to the Visconti in the fifteenth century. Today, the complex consists of three different castles and houses the world's largest collection of shaving dishes with more than 500 pieces.

The Fontanili Park was discovered during an event of “WWF Oasis Day”. The environment has an area of 15 hectares in which we can admire a great variety of flora and trees, among which are distinguished plants belonging to native species typical of the area.

Large public garden surrounds the ancient Cotonificio today a museum north of the Prepositural of S. Michele and not far from Villa Ottolini-Tosi built in 1902.

The Visconti Castle of Fagnano was built in the twelfth century. It was born for a military purpose, and in the sixteenth century it was expanded by Gaspare Visconti. Inside there is a beautiful garden, and two towers, preserved in good condition, from which you have a magnificent view of Monte Rosa.

The Civic Archaeological Museum was founded to collect the finds that came to us, from the ancient populations who lived here. From the objects it was possible to trace Celtic and Etruscan influences. The museum has various sections, all divided by different themes and historical periods. The institute is a beautiful window on the ancient history of this territory.

The Antiquarian exhibits archaeological finds to the public dating back to the end of the 4th century. In 2009, the Museum was opened to the public and in 2011 it was included in the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

The Villa Cagnola was built in the 18th century. In 1700 the building was the private residence of the noble Perbo. In 1850 the villa passed under the property of Giuseppe Cagnola who transformed it into a Villa of Delights. In fact, he furnished it with different works of art. Since the nobleman had no children, he donated the villa to the Church. Currently in the rooms of the villa there is the Higher Institute of Religious Studies.

The A.Stoppani Museum of Natural History is based at the former High School of the Archbishop's Seminary Pius XI, and took the name of the priest and naturalist Antonio Stoppani, who was a teacher of the Seminary. Inside, there are about 98 display cases consisting of valuable mineralogical, paleontological, zoological and petrographic collections. Great attention is paid to interactive games and scientific research organized in the Museum.

The Civic Archaeological Museum of Angera was built in the early 70s and is located in the center of the ancient village. It is located at the sixteenth-century mansion of the beautiful Palazzo Pretorio. The museum presents prehistoric finds and findings from the Roman age that took place in the Angera territory. The museum offers guided tours and admission is free.

The Doll and Toy Museum was founded by Princess Bona Borromeo Arese and, at a later time, was transferred to the Borromeo Fortress of Angera. The building, for its works and its objects, is the most important in Europe. Inside we can observe real masterpieces, more than a thousand collections of dolls dating back to the eighteenth century, up to the present day, arranged in twelve rooms.

Angera is located on the Lombard shore of the southern part of Lake Maggiore, in the province of Varese. The imposing construction contains important testimonies of local history, retraced through the cycle of frescoes dating back to the end of the 13th century that we find in the “Hall of Justice”, in the Halls Historic and in the Castellana Tower, from the top of which you can enjoy a landscape of great suggestion: the wide expanse of Lake Maggiore, Arona, the Alps and the Alps make up a scenario of rare beauty.