Varese Ligure
A circular medieval village in the upper Vara valley, with houses arranged in a ring around a square and a castle of the Fieschi family.
The story
The Borgo Rotondo began as a fortified market: the houses formed a continuous wall with shops on the ground floor, on the road from the sea to the Po plain. In the 1990s Varese Ligure bet on the environment and organic farming, becoming one of the first municipalities in Europe with an environmental certification and producing organic cheese and meat.
Why go
A green, mountainous slice of Liguria an hour from the sea, with a village unlike any other.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Moneglia station, 17.3 km away. Alternatively: Riva Trigoso station, 18.2 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Genoa Airport (GOA), about 60 km away; with more flights, Pisa Airport (PSA) is about 100 km away.
- Parking. There are 3 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 200 m away.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to June and from September to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is May (about 101 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 3 to 9 °C | 9° 3° | 49 |
| Feb | from 4 to 10 °C | 10° 4° | 66 |
| Mar | from 5 to 13 °C | 13° 5° | 57 |
| Apr | from 8 to 16 °C | 16° 8° | 50 |
| May | from 12 to 20 °C | 20° 12° | 101 |
| Jun | from 17 to 26 °C | 26° 17° | 53 |
| Jul | from 20 to 30 °C | 30° 20° | 38 |
| Aug | from 20 to 30 °C | 30° 20° | 46 |
| Sep | from 16 to 25 °C | 25° 16° | 58 |
| Oct | from 12 to 20 °C | 20° 12° | 94 |
| Nov | from 7 to 13 °C | 13° 7° | 99 |
| Dec | from 4 to 10 °C | 10° 4° | 70 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 363 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.