Title: Estense Palace in Downtown Varese - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Estense Palace Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Estense-Palace-Hotels.0-l6076956-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Estense Palace Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Estense-Palace.d6076956.Car-Rental-Guide)[Downtown Varese Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Downtown-Varese.d553248635976395492.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Estense Palace Tours and Activities ![Estense Palace featuring landscape views, a small town or village and a square or plaza](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/80000/80662-Varese.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Estense Palace featuring a garden](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/80000/80839-Estense-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Estense Palace showing street scenes and a house](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/80000/80837-Estense-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Estense Palace featuring a park and a fountain](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/80000/80841-Estense-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Estense Palace](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/80000/80836-Estense-Palace.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Estense Palace Activities --- --- #### One of the city’s most important public buildings is a stately Baroque palace nicknamed the Versailles of Milan for its grandeur. From its eye-catching pink façade to the dramatic staircases of its lavish interior, Estense Palace is an impressive sight inside and out. This 18th-century architectural masterpiece once served as the summer residence and court of Francesco III d’Este, Duke of Modena and Lord of Varese. Today, it is open to the public as well as being the home of Varese’s city council and civic library. The palace’s design was inspired by other grand European buildings of the time. As you approach the building, pause to study the vast exterior and extensive wings. The neoclassical style of the façade has a relatively simple design compared to the Baroque touches of the inner façade. Although some parts of the palace are reserved for city council departments, it is possible to visit a few of the interior rooms. Head inside and explore the Salone Estense, the palace’s vast reception hall. Appreciate the beauty of the multi-colored marble fireplace as well as the stunning central fresco painted by artist Giovan Battista Ronchelli. This magnificent space is now the city council’s meeting room and is also often used for conferences. Visit the Aldo Montoli room on the first floor for its 18th-century frescoes. This room was once a chapel dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Follow the splendid staircase up to the ballroom on the upper floor. On your way up, see several niches holding ornately carved busts from the18th century. Look at the little angels made of stucco holding up the main lamp and view the ceiling medallion by Ronchelli. It features the god Mars surrendering to Peace. Take your time exploring the ballroom, which is home to a number of beautiful 16th- and 17th-century canvases. Estense Palace is located on Via Sacco, a 5-minute walk from Varese’s city center. The palace is open throughout the year and admission is free. 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