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The Chamber of Commerce of Varese

builds upon on Expo 2015

Being so close to the Expo venue, Varese is strategically positioned. Being so close to the Expo venue, Varese is strategically positioned.

Its business community wishes to stand as a qualifi ed partner to help participating Countries make a success Its business community wishes to stand as a qualifi ed partner to help participating Countries make a success of their stay in Italy.

of their stay in Italy.

The Chamber of Commerce of Varese is able to provide high-level technical support and dedicated The Chamber of Commerce of Varese is able to provide high-level technical support and dedicated staff for participating Countries and their Delegations to help in building, managing and organizing staff for participating Countries and their Delegations to help in building, managing and organizing their own pavilion at Expo 2015, as well as for any other initiatives surrounding Expo 2015. their own pavilion at Expo 2015, as well as for any other initiatives surrounding Expo 2015. The Chamber of Commerce of Varese offers a “one-stop shop” solution to all Participants: good availability The Chamber of Commerce of Varese offers a “one-stop shop” solution to all Participants: good availability of spaces to be used as offi ces / warehouses / residential units or exhibition areas.

of spaces to be used as offi ces / warehouses / residential units or exhibition areas.

Furthermore, Varese is an extremely fascinating tourist destination: with its lakes, its parks and its history.... Furthermore, Varese is an extremely fascinating tourist destination: with its lakes, its parks and its history.... it can offer an outstanding travel experience.

it can offer an outstanding travel experience.

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how to get there construction transportation event related services

human resources

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arese

art and culture where to sleep where to eat shopping

sports and nature

Who are you and what are you looking for?

Local enterprises

To remain up to date on the To remain up to date on the opportunities offered by Expo opportunities offered by Expo

The exhibiting countries

at Expo 2015

To design and build the To design and build the pavilion, plan the presence at pavilion, plan the presence at Expo

Expo

Expo 2015 visitors

To discover a magnifi cent To discover a magnifi cent region: Varese is the closest region: Varese is the closest to Expo 2015

to Expo 2015

www.varesexpo.it

is a web-based project of the Varese Chamber of Commerce

whose main goal is to help:

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Varese: green experience

just a few steps from the Expo venue

...and from the World

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A8 A9 LINATE MALPENSA Luino Varese Saronno Busto Arsizio Gallarate Milano A8 Lago Maggiore

Malpensa Milano Linate

Varese 35’ 29’ 45’ 50’ Busto Arsizio 25’ 18’ 37’ 42’ Gallarate 23’ 15’ 35’ 40’ Saronno 16’ 26’ 28’ 22’ Expo 2015 - 27’ 15’ 25’ Malpensa 27’ - 46’ 65’ Milano 15’ 46’ - 17’

Main distances

from Varese

Varese has a unique geographical position:

 It is only a few kms away from Milan and in direct connection to Switzerland It is only a few kms away from Milan and in direct connection to Switzerland

 It is home to the intercontinental hub of Milan Malpensa Airport It is home to the intercontinental hub of Milan Malpensa Airport

 It is only 10 kms away from the Expo 2015 venue It is only 10 kms away from the Expo 2015 venue

By car or by train

The Province of Varese is easily accessible by train (using either the Ferrovie dello Stato or Ferrovie Nord Milano) or by motorway (“A8” dei Laghi).

MALPENSA Airport

Malpensa Intercontinental Airport is located in the territory of Varese. Varese city centre is 30 km away from Malpensa, 49 km from the Expo Venue and is separated from down town Milan by 53 km and is connected to the A8 “dei Laghi” motorway.

Varese is the ideal destination to

welcome and to satisfy any need

of the delegations coming from the

countries exhibiting at Expo.

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a lively business fabric

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Manufacturing Sector Agriculture Services Specialty Retail other Construction 38% 24% 20% 15% 3% Transportation Metalworking

Sector Food & beverage - Paper and Wood Production Industry Other

Electric and electronic devices Pharmaceutical Sector Plastic Textile Mechanical 20% 6% 3% 8% 10% 9% 12% 22% 10%

The Industry

Sector in Varese

Foreign trade

Diversifi cation and entrepreneurial wit are two of the keywords for describing the productive world of Varese. Some 60 thousand companies, comprising a workforce of some 267 thousand, are distributed among the tertiary and manufacturing sectors, thus offering the province a vast array of products and services. The manufacturing sector alone accounts for more than 9 thousand businesses, established in a network where large companies can rely on the professionalism and fl exibility of smaller ones, interchanging expertise and ideas. Key industrial sectors are of course textile, but also mechanical engineering and aerospace.

Varese, the perfect home ground

for companies

The extensive entrepreneurial history of the territory is made up of signifi cant multinationals; namely, Agusta Westland, Bticino, Whirlpool, Alenia Aermacchi interconnected in a thriving network of small and medium-size businesses and craft workshops : 53 businesses per sq Km (an average of 34 in Lombardy and a National average of 17). Over time, through a series of spin-offs and co-operation, the Province of Varese has become a major seat of production where large companies could rely on the professionalism and fl exibility of smaller ones, interchanging expertise and ideas, transferring technology; consequently, a tight network involving the chain of supply and strategic outsourcing has been developed.

Accordingly, new companies are now able to rely on a manifold of productive experiences in a province balanced between modernity and tradition. Certainly, Varese has been able to preserve historical industries; namely textile, mechanical engineering, aerospace, but also to differentiate its production, seizing new opportunities whether in the fashion industry, or in using new materials in textiles and plastics, home

automation, biotechnology and medicine and, last but not least, in eco-friendly technologies.

Varese exports globally

Today, Varese’s trade surplus adds up to nearly 10 billion a year, maintaining a positive trade balance. The vast array of exported goods range anywhere from mechanical engineering, heavy machinery and transport equipment holding fi rst rank, to chemical, pharmaceuticals, plastic and rubber products and, last but not least, products for the textile and fashion industry.

The local productive system, while continuously trading with its top European partners, has open to new opportunities reaching out to dynamic emerging-markets.

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a province working for you

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Varese: a culture of excellence

Varese has always invested in areas such as training and centers of excellence to support sustainable Varese has always invested in areas such as training and centers of excellence to support sustainable development necessary to strengthen employment growth and scientifi c research.

development necessary to strengthen employment growth and scientifi c research.

Joint Research Centre

Joint Research Centre (JRC)

(JRC)

The JRC, was originally established in 1957 The JRC, was originally established in 1957 and is the third biggest in Europe. It provides and is the third biggest in Europe. It provides independent scientifi c and technical advice to independent scientifi c and technical advice to the European Commission to support a wide the European Commission to support a wide range of EU policies. The Italian Ispra site range of EU policies. The Italian Ispra site management (ISM) Directorate is responsible management (ISM) Directorate is responsible for the site management and for the nuclear for the site management and for the nuclear decommissioning, safety, security and protection. decommissioning, safety, security and protection. The JRC has been chosen to coordinate the The JRC has been chosen to coordinate the participation of the European Commission to the participation of the European Commission to the Milan Expo because of its strong scientifi c and Milan Expo because of its strong scientifi c and technical competence in the Expo theme and the technical competence in the Expo theme and the proximity of JRC’s Ispra site to Varese.

proximity of JRC’s Ispra site to Varese.

Centrocot

The Centro Tessile Cotoniero e Abbigliamento The Centro Tessile Cotoniero e Abbigliamento S.p.a., Centrocot, support businesses throughout S.p.a., Centrocot, support businesses throughout the supply chain in the textile and clothing the supply chain in the textile and clothing industry by providing them with specialized industry by providing them with specialized services ranging anywhere from testing to services ranging anywhere from testing to research and experimentation.

research and experimentation.

Cittadella della Scienza e della Natura

In the Natural Park of Campo dei Fiori, the In the Natural Park of Campo dei Fiori, the Centre La Cittadella, home of the Astronomical Centre La Cittadella, home of the Astronomical Society of G.V. Schiapparelli, conducts studies on Society of G.V. Schiapparelli, conducts studies on territorial atmospheric phenomena and provides territorial atmospheric phenomena and provides useful information to develop environmental useful information to develop environmental protection plans.

protection plans.

Insubria’s Bio Park

Insubria’s BioPark is the eighth scientifi Insubria’s BioPark is the eighth scientifi c-technological park and bio-incubator in the technological park and bio-incubator in the biotech sector in Italy. The Park has a total area biotech sector in Italy. The Park has a total area of 52.000 square meters including 15.000 sq of 52.000 square meters including 15.000 sq meters for offi ces and laboratories, all equipped meters for offi ces and laboratories, all equipped of the most advanced technologies in the of the most advanced technologies in the bio-medical sector.

medical sector.

The Centre’s state of the art infrastructures The Centre’s state of the art infrastructures provides technical, logistic, ICT Services as well provides technical, logistic, ICT Services as well as promotion and training to support and advise, as promotion and training to support and advise, to provide incentives to Life Sciences Research to provide incentives to Life Sciences Research and Technological Development and Innovation and Technological Development and Innovation in order to ensure the creation of an effi cient in order to ensure the creation of an effi cient system between Partners and the Territory. system between Partners and the Territory.

Varese is near the Expo

venue; it holds a strategic

position that makes it

prime location: within a

few kms, it offers great

availability of spaces

to be used as offi ces,

warehouses, residential

units or exhibition areas.

The Varese system is keen to be a

The Varese system is keen to be a benchmark for the participant countries benchmark for the participant countries both while preparing and during Expo both while preparing and during Expo 2015.

2015.

Varese, relying on its technical and Varese, relying on its technical and professional skills, is able to provide professional skills, is able to provide technical support of another league, technical support of another league, thanks to:

thanks to:

 the presence of companies from the presence of companies from manufacturing, construction, Hi-Tech, manufacturing, construction, Hi-Tech, and logistic sectors;

and logistic sectors;

 the professional skills of companies the professional skills of companies active in the fi elds of communication, active in the fi elds of communication, event planning, design, and many event planning, design, and many more;

more;

 the presence of business services, skilled the presence of business services, skilled staff and high-end professionals; staff and high-end professionals;

 the availability of premises to be the availability of premises to be employed as offi ces, warehouses, employed as offi ces, warehouses, exhibition areas very close to the Expo exhibition areas very close to the Expo Venue for supervising activities during Venue for supervising activities during the Universal Exposition;

the Universal Exposition;

 the support of a team of persons the support of a team of persons dedicated to smooth any operation dedicated to smooth any operation connected to the establishment of connected to the establishment of the delegation (fi nding working the delegation (fi nding working spaces and residential units, research spaces and residential units, research of professional partners, supply of of professional partners, supply of products and services, suggestions for products and services, suggestions for leisure).

leisure).

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a unique, welcoming region

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Varese and

sport tourism

The province of Varese offers a The province of Varese offers a wide array of opportunities for wide array of opportunities for enjoying land sports in diverse enjoying land sports in diverse environments—ranging from environments—ranging from the mountains to the plains— the mountains to the plains— water sports, thanks to its seven water sports, thanks to its seven lakes, and air sports, in part due lakes, and air sports, in part due to the area’s world-recognised to the area’s world-recognised historic passion and aptitude for historic passion and aptitude for aeronautic design.

aeronautic design.

Rowing

Rowing has enjoyed a long, Rowing has enjoyed a long, prestigious sporting tradition prestigious sporting tradition in the region, stretching back in the region, stretching back to the late nineteenth century, to the late nineteenth century, thanks to the ideal climatic and thanks to the ideal climatic and technical conditions of Lake technical conditions of Lake Varese.

Varese.

Cycling

With more than 100 km of With more than 100 km of bicycle paths, Varese is ranked bicycle paths, Varese is ranked third among Italian provinces third among Italian provinces for the extent of its trails.

for the extent of its trails.

Trekking

The province of Varese The province of Varese offers visitors a vast range of offers visitors a vast range of

excursions of various levels and excursions of various levels and intensities, from simple walks in intensities, from simple walks in the woods to challenging climbs, the woods to challenging climbs, hikes leading to stupendous hikes leading to stupendous panoramic views of the Alps and panoramic views of the Alps and fun horseback rides.

fun horseback rides.

Golf

Enthusiasts and beginners alike Enthusiasts and beginners alike can choose from among six golf can choose from among six golf courses, all perfectly integrated courses, all perfectly integrated with the natural environment, with the natural environment, distinctive for its lush greenery distinctive for its lush greenery and hilly terrain.

and hilly terrain.

Gliding

Three tourist airports (one of Three tourist airports (one of which is entirely dedicated to which is entirely dedicated to gliding) and historic businesses gliding) and historic businesses dedicated to the sport make the dedicated to the sport make the province of Varese one of the province of Varese one of the most internationally renowned most internationally renowned destinations for gliding destinations for gliding enthusiasts and beginners alike. enthusiasts and beginners alike.

Horseback riding

Horseback riding centres, Horseback riding centres, schools and nature trails for schools and nature trails for exploring the province of Varese exploring the province of Varese in direct contact with nature. in direct contact with nature.

Together with its strong entrepreneurial activity, our

region is one of Italy’s great tourist destinations. First

and foremost, Lago Maggiore, but also historic Lombard

tourist sites, the small lakes of Varesotto and the west

bank of Lake Lugano.

The province of Varese is set in the splendid frame of the

foothills of the Alps toward Campo dei Fiori and Sacro

Monte, a site recognised on the UNESCO World Heritage

list for its historical, natural and environmental value.

And much, much more...

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Main Factory Outlets in Varese province

Clothing

Garda Intimo - Garda Intimo - SamarateSamarate Parah Spa - Parah Spa - GallarateGallarate

Paolo Tonali / Marina Bravin - Paolo Tonali / Marina Bravin - Gazzada SchiannoGazzada Schianno Preca - Preca - OriggioOriggio

Missoni - Missoni - SumiragoSumirago

Food and drink

Fjord Salmon Company - Fjord Salmon Company - Busto ArsizioBusto Arsizio Lindt & Sprüngli - Lindt & Sprüngli - Induno OlonaInduno Olona Giovanni Rana - Giovanni Rana - Busto ArsizioBusto Arsizio

Furniture

Saporiti Italia Factory Store - Saporiti Italia Factory Store - BesnateBesnate

Household goods

Bassetti/Zucchi - Bassetti/Zucchi - CuveglioCuveglio

Giuseppe Bellora - Giuseppe Bellora - Fagnano OlonaFagnano Olona Somma - Somma - MornagoMornago

Leathergoods

Monellina - Monellina - VareseVarese Principe - Principe - VareseVarese

Marco Rossi - Marco Rossi - Bodio LomnagoBodio Lomnago Samsonite Factory Store - Samsonite Factory Store - ViggiùViggiù

Optical stores

Polinelli - Polinelli - DaverioDaverio Ars Occhiali -Ars Occhiali - Mercallo Mercallo

Markets and trade fairs

There are numerous markets and trade fairs in There are numerous markets and trade fairs in the area, but the Fiera del Cardinale of Castiglione the area, but the Fiera del Cardinale of Castiglione Olona and the Luino Market should be cited for Olona and the Luino Market should be cited for their particularity.

their particularity.

The Fiera del Cardinale is held in the stunning, The Fiera del Cardinale is held in the stunning, characteristic medieval centre of Castiglione Olona characteristic medieval centre of Castiglione Olona on the fi rst Sunday of every month (from 8 a.m. to 7 on the fi rst Sunday of every month (from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.), and is one of the main markets for used items p.m.), and is one of the main markets for used items and antiques in the province of Varese and probably and antiques in the province of Varese and probably all of Lombardy. Numerous sellers (more than one all of Lombardy. Numerous sellers (more than one hundred) contribute to the success of the market, hundred) contribute to the success of the market, which draws around 20,000 visitors.

which draws around 20,000 visitors.

The Luino Market began in the fi rst half of the The Luino Market began in the fi rst half of the sixteenth century and is still held in the city centre sixteenth century and is still held in the city centre today. It features 374 market stalls. The markets today. It features 374 market stalls. The markets attracts visitors from all over: coaches arrive from attracts visitors from all over: coaches arrive from Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and, of course, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and, of course, Switzerland, and special ferry trips are arranged Switzerland, and special ferry trips are arranged for visitors coming from the opposite bank of Lago for visitors coming from the opposite bank of Lago Maggiore and from Locarno. The merchandise up Maggiore and from Locarno. The merchandise up for sale is up-to-date with the times. The market is for sale is up-to-date with the times. The market is held every Wednesday from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. held every Wednesday from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

Varese

and cultural tourism

The province of Varese is also distinguished for its cultural offer. The strong artistic-cultural The province of Varese is also distinguished for its cultural offer. The strong artistic-cultural profi le of the region has been confi rmed by the inclusion of no fewer than four of its sites on profi le of the region has been confi rmed by the inclusion of no fewer than four of its sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list, including Monte San Giorgio, the prehistoric lake sites of the UNESCO World Heritage list, including Monte San Giorgio, the prehistoric lake sites of the arc of the foothill of the Alps

the arc of the foothill of the Alps

(Biandronno, with the Museo Civico Preistorico and Parco Archeologico Isolino Virginia and Bodio omnago, (Biandronno, with the Museo Civico Preistorico and Parco Archeologico Isolino Virginia and Bodio omnago, Cadrezzate with its Sabbione Lake Dwelling) and the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Monte in Varese. The Cadrezzate with its Sabbione Lake Dwelling) and the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Monte in Varese. The province of Varese is also considered the capital of art nouveau style. At the beginning of the twentieth province of Varese is also considered the capital of art nouveau style. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Varese was elected a ‘noble hamlet’ for its numerous villas in the art nouveau architectural style. century, Varese was elected a ‘noble hamlet’ for its numerous villas in the art nouveau architectural style. Villas that are still today splendidly preserved, surrounded by their vast parks in testimony to a glorious Villas that are still today splendidly preserved, surrounded by their vast parks in testimony to a glorious past. Next to the villas one fi nds medieval castles and fortresses, imposing works of monumental art that past. Next to the villas one fi nds medieval castles and fortresses, imposing works of monumental art that frame the landscape. Special mention is merited by the Rocca Borromeo, which was built on a rocky spur frame the landscape. Special mention is merited by the Rocca Borromeo, which was built on a rocky spur right on the shores of Lago Maggiore.

right on the shores of Lago Maggiore.

Varese

shopping

Shopping in Varese is an easy Shopping in Varese is an easy alternative for spending your free alternative for spending your free time. Varese is synonymous with time. Varese is synonymous with big names as well as excellent shops big names as well as excellent shops and opportunities for discovering niche products. and opportunities for discovering niche products. Clothing, textiles, leather goods and food and wine Clothing, textiles, leather goods and food and wine specialities are just some of the products you can specialities are just some of the products you can fi nd in the city centres of Varese and numerous fi nd in the city centres of Varese and numerous outlets spread throughout the region.

outlets spread throughout the region.

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Varese and its local products

The province of Varese stands out for the variety The province of Varese stands out for the variety of its landscapes which is refl ected in its cooking of its landscapes which is refl ected in its cooking and traditional local products. These delicacies and traditional local products. These delicacies are the result of lands which have been farmed for are the result of lands which have been farmed for generations. They are now readily available thanks generations. They are now readily available thanks to the skill of local restaurateurs. This is yet another to the skill of local restaurateurs. This is yet another way to get to know and to appreciate the province in way to get to know and to appreciate the province in all its aspects.

all its aspects.

Local products and production areas

Wine and grappa

Wine and grappa AngeraAngera

Honey

Honey DOP DOP VareseVarese

Formaggella del Luineseormaggella del Luinese DOP ( DOP (goat cheesegoat cheese) ) LuinoLuino

Violino di capra (special type of dry-cured goat’s leg)

Violino di capra (special type of dry-cured goat’s leg) Valli del luinese (Luino valley)Valli del luinese (Luino valley)

White asparagus

White asparagus IGP IGP CantelloCantello

Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola DOP ( DOP (cheesecheese) ) VareseVarese

Brutti e Buoni

Brutti e Buoni ( (cookiescookies) ) GavirateGavirate

Amaretti

Amaretti didi GallarateGallarate ( (cookiescookies) ) GallarateGallarate

Liquor

Liquor AmarettoAmaretto didi SaronnoSaronno SaronnoSaronno

Caprini

Caprini freschifreschi ( (freshfresh goatgoat cheesecheese) ) ValcuviaValcuvia

Dolce

Dolce Varese (typical cake)Varese (typical cake) VareseVarese

Peaches

Peaches Travedona Monate, Comabbio, Osmate, CadrezzateTravedona Monate, Comabbio, Osmate, Cadrezzate

Zincarlin de Vares (cheese)

Zincarlin de Vares (cheese) Hill and mountain area of Varese provinceHill and mountain area of Varese province

Wine I

Wine IGTGT Ronchi Varesini Ronchi Varesini Hill and mountain area of Varese provinceHill and mountain area of Varese province

Salame Prealpino (salami of the Pre-Alps)

Salame Prealpino (salami of the Pre-Alps) Hill and mountain area of Varese provinceHill and mountain area of Varese province

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Hospitality

Varese offers accomodation arese offers accomodation to suit every need, it can to suit every need, it can offer up to 15,000 bed offer up to 15,000 bed places of which more than places of which more than 11,000 are located at less than 50kms 11,000 are located at less than 50kms from the Expo Venue.

from the Expo Venue.

Residences

Varese is capable to offer to institutional Varese is capable to offer to institutional delegations and supporting staff of the countries delegations and supporting staff of the countries participating to Expo, a wide range of residential participating to Expo, a wide range of residential solutions. From liberty-style mansions, to solutions. From liberty-style mansions, to modern villas facing the seven Varese lakes, to convenient modern villas facing the seven Varese lakes, to convenient residence solutions close to the exposition venue.

residence solutions close to the exposition venue. LINATE MALPENSA Luino Varese Saronno Busto Arsizio Varesearesearese

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Boarding Rooms

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Contact

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