Besnate

Besnate is a municipality in Varese, in Lombardia, in northern Italy; in the western part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the inland hill zone. It is not classified as coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 5,440 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 7.5 km² (about 728 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 294 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 263 to 349 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is towns and suburbs. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the urban belt class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Varese, 14.2 km in a straight line.

From Besnate, the airports listed in this directory are Milan Malpensa Airport (≈10 km; 20 min); Milan Linate Airport (≈50 km; 1 h 20 min); Bergamo Airport (≈75 km; 1 h 50 min); Turin Airport (≈105 km; 2 h 40 min); Brescia Airport (≈130 km; 3 h 10 min). Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipality’s geographic centre, while driving times are approximate estimates based on those distances, not live road itineraries. This page links to transfer, bus and train options for each airport, but does not confirm timetables, fares, traffic updates or service availability. Check current details with the operator before travelling. The estimate starts at the municipal centre, so the actual journey can differ with your starting address, road conditions and chosen transport. Nearest listed railway station: Stazione di Cavaria Oggiona Ierago, 3.2 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped port: Porto Arona, 16.8 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped motorway alignment: A8, 0.5 km from the municipal centroid. This is not a motorway-exit distance.

The current geographic database for Besnate lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte Monarco, 19.0 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped park: Parco Bassetti, 4.7 km from the municipal centroid. A mapped historic site, monument or castle is 4.9 km away: Monumento ai caduti. Nearest UNESCO World Heritage List site reference point: Monte San Giorgio, 23.9 km in a straight line from the municipal centroid. The nearest mapped lake is Como (9.6 km from the municipal boundary). Nearest named watercourse: Fosso Tenore, 3.3 km from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Arsago Seprio, Jerago con Orago, Cavaria con Premezzo, Albizzate. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.

For shopping trips from Besnate, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Serravalle Designer Outlet (≈107.6 km); FoxTown Factory Stores (≈25.6 km); Vicolungo The Style Outlets (≈34.1 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.