Villa e Collezione Panza
An 18th century villa on Biumo Hill, near Varese, that hosts a contemporary art collection
In Varese, not far from the railway station and only 50 minutes away from Milan, Villa Panza is a 18th century villa surrounded by a magnificent Italian garden that hosts one of the foremost collections of contemporary art and international exhibitions. Dan Flavin, James Turrel and Robert Irwin are only three of the many artists at Villa and Collezione Panza. It’s not only a must-see for art lovers, but a really unique and unexpected place for wonderful pictures and for a day off from Milan.
Villa Panza is open to the public all year round from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.Closed on Mondays.Ticket Office closes at 5:15 p.m.
In order to book and to verify special openings and closures, please click here.
On december 13th 2023 the Villa ground floor will be closed to the public for a private event. Thanks for your understanding.
Villa Panza and Garden entry ticket >> BOOK HERE
- FAI members: free entry
- Adults: €15
- Reduced (aged 6-18): €10
- Children aged 0-5: free entry
- Students aged 25 or under: €10
- Family (2 adults + 2 or more children 6 - 18 y.o.): €40
- INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Mécènes members and Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre members, ICOM*, those with disabilities + 1 companion: €5
Guided tour including entrance to Villa Panza and Garden > > BOOK HERE
- FAI members: €10
- Adults: €19
- Reduced (aged 6-18): €13
- Students aged 25 or under: €13
- INTO – The International National Trusts Organization members (for more informations www.into.org/places/), Mécènes members and Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre members, ICOM, those with disabilities + 1 companion: €10
- Family (2 adults + 2 or more children 6-18 y.o.): €46
By car
A8 Highway from Milan to Varese city center. Follow the signposts to Villa Panza.
By train
Frequent train rides to Varese from Milan (Porta Garibaldi and Cadorna railway stations), Como, Lugano and Malpensa Airport. For train times, visit the website of the service operator, Trenord.
From the train station in Varese to the Villa, you can take bus route A showing Biumo Superiore as the final destination. Villa Panza is at the last stop. Journey time: approx. 10 minutes.
Taxi service to Villa Panza from Varese Railway Stations and City Hotels:
CONSORZIO ARTIGIANI VARESE TRASPORTO PERSONE RADIO TAXI VARESE
For information and fares:
Tel. 0332 24 18 00
Reduced rates apply for groups of up to a maximum of 30 people. To request a group rate, click here.Admission rates may vary during special events.
Guided Tours are available for groups of up to a maximum of 20 people.
Guided Tours to the Permanent Collection (Villa and Storehouses) are available at the following rates:
Guided Tours in Italian: € 100
Guided Tours in other languages: € 130
Fee: 3€ per day
Free for FAI members
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Ristorante Luce, Villa Panza
For information and reservations, call +39 0332 242199 or send an email to ristorantelucevarese@gmail.com.
Visitors with disabilities and, when applicable, their caregiver have free access, in accordance with M.D. 507/97 updated to M.D. 13/2019 and L.104/92.
A reduced ticket is required in case of guided tours, events and other additional services.
Dogs are always welcome in the Park, but must be kept on a leash at all times to ensure the protection and preservation of the interiors of Villa Panza and its collections, only guide dogs and assistance dogs with certificates for accompanying people with disabilities are allowed inside.
The Villa and the Park are accessible to persons with reduced mobility or in wheelchairs.
Access mode:
• The Villa has reserved parking spaces. It is recommended to accompany the visitor with reduced mobility or in a wheelchair to the main door in front of the ticket office before parking the car in the Villa parking lot
• The Villa is equipped with a lift with a cabin in which a wheelchair can easily access with space in front of the door for easy access to all floors
• The Villa has reserved toilets on the ground floor before the entrance and on the first floor on the south side
• There are seats in some of the exhibition halls
• The avenues of the Park are mostly flat and gravel.
The Villa and the Park are accessible - in free or guided mode - to people with intellectual disabilities thanks to the "Bene FAI per tutti" project in collaboration with L’Abilità:
• Guided tours: upon reservation
The Villa and the Park are accessible
- in free or guided mode
– to persons with hearing loss thanks to the Sentire l'Arte project:
• Free visit: Tablet with IS (International Sign) video guide
• Guided tours in LIS: upon reservation
In order to ensure the best visitor experience, reservations are strongly recommended.
For more information: tel. 0332283960 - faibiumo@fondoambiente.it
Villa e Collezione Panza is accessible to families with children. Baby carriers are available to borrow free of charge.
Our staff will be more than happy to show you where baby strollers can be parked.
Baby changing station and bottle warming facility are also available.
Dogs are always welcome in the Park, but must be kept on a leash at all times To ensure the protection and preservation of the interiors of Villa Panza and its collections, only guide dogs and assistance dogs with certificates for accompanying people with disabilities are allowed inside.
Free Wi-Fi available.
