Special Activities
Organized by The International Benvenuto Club of Varese
Upcoming EVENTS
Exploring river Ticino. The Ticino Park is a true oasis that stretches from Lake Maggiore to the Po, with around 800 km of paths. Since 1974, the Park has been recognised as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Walk with easy accessible paths, with an altitude difference of 70 m and a total lengh to hike of 7.5 km. Please wear good shoes! In case of bad weather this walk will be postponed by one week.
Aperitivo Pay your own
Among the best preserved historic homes in Lombardy, the Castello Visconti di San Vito stands in the heart of the city of Somma Lombardo and has undergone numerous modifications and expansions over the centuries.
The basic ceramics course aims to provide the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge on working with clay, from designing an artifact to its creation using the main manual construction techniques such as the slab and the colombino. The course will alternate short theoretical moments with practical exercises in which the various methods of working with clay, modeling and coloring the artifacts will be addressed. Through a brief history of ceramics and the observation of examples, it will be possible to broaden the knowledge of a vast, varied and ever-evolving creative world. The teachers will follow each individual participant, adapting the program to their specific needs and peculiarities.
Vincenzo Vela , born in Ligornetto in 1820, is an internationally renowned sculptor , a leading exponent of verism.
The recently opened Marcello Morandini Foundation housed in the splendid rooms of the renovated Villa Zanotti, showcases the works of the renowned designer, artist and architect, Marcello Morandini, as well as the temporary exhibition “C’è carta e carta”. This exhibition celebrates a material as common as it is extraordinary, paper.
Be part of the '40th Anniversary of the Benvenuto Club: a dinner dance, at Villa Cagnola. It will be a big party: your partners and friends are welcome. In case of beautiful weather we will be outside, under the “porticato settecentesco”. In case of bad weather we will be in the restaurant.
Meeting at 10.30 am he MIDeC came to life with a basic endowment (the “Richard Ginori 1735” collection) which clearly sets its destiny and vocation. It is a specialized Museum, which collects and presents the stoneware production in the Lombard region between the middle of the 19th century and the middle of the 20th century, offering the public a clear and homogeneous explanation. The tour starts at 11 am Cost of guided tour 80 eur to be shared among those taking part Entrance ticket 6 eur each After the tour there is the option of lunch at CIRCOLINO di Cerro and a relaxing walk by the lake.
Create Unique Watercolour & Mixed Media Cards and Paintings Join in for a relaxing and inspiring two hour morning art session, where you'll explore the joy of fluid watercolours and mixed media in a playful, expressive way. All inclusive price: €20 (tuition & materials included) Location: ART ON THE TERRACE, Castello Cabiaglio we’ll meet at the church and Helen will accompany us from there to the terrace Via Borghetto, 8 21030 Castello
The walking group will be going to see it on THURSDAY morning, APRIL 3rd
Guided Tour of Palazzo Branda Castiglioni and Museum of Plastics Art in Castiglione Olona
Incontri di Mondi Lontani: From the exploration trips of the late 19th century to the research of Angelo and Alfredo Castiglioni. This is the proposed exhibition itinerary that through documents, testimonies, objects, photographs and videos will accompany the visitor on a long journey towards distant peoples and cultures different from our own.
Hello Benvenuto ladies, Our traditional Ladies Day lunch will have a “PINSA” menu . A Pinsa is NOT a Pizza. It is a real special dish. Not only for its different form; Pinsa is a typical baked product of Italian cuisine, prepared with a mix of three flours (wheat, soy flours and rice) and sourdough. It has few fats and little sugar. The base is soft inside and crunchy outside, honeycomb - like, light and with a unique taste. Pinsa has a lighter and a more digestible dough, hence low in calorie s.
D - E - S - I - G - N is A - R - T A project of Philippo Daverio Design is born in Milan: the story of well - to - do youngsters:
Visit to Casa Macchi, Morazzone, Friday 24 January 2025.
EDVARD MUNCH Meeting point: Palazzo Reale Cost: € 23(ticket+guide) together with Benvenuto Club of Milan
The “Chiostro di Voltorre”, is situated in Gavirate, it is one of the most suggestive and rich of history places of the region.
Hello ladies, we are going to organise a Christmas Lights walking tour in the centre of Varese, Giardino Estense, the Christmas market and a visit ti the “presepe” at St. Vittore.
Monthly meeting
Experimental Soup making (max 10 people)
A journey to discover the lower Ossola area can begin in Ornavasso which is really a unique place.
Morning welcome walk from Gavirate.
Monthly meeting
