Daverio

Access

The municipality can be reached by car via the provincial road network connecting Varese to Vergiate and Sumirago. The Milan-Varese motorway allows rapid access from the main Lombardy cities: the recommended exit is Buguggiate, from where one proceeds along the provincial road for a few kilometres. The nearest railway service is in Varese Nord or Gallarate, both served by lines that connect directly to Milan. The nearest airport is Milan Malpensa, about 35 minutes away by car.

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Introduction

Daverio is a municipality in the province of Varese, Lombardy, nestled in the hilly landscape of the Valbossa, a few kilometres from Lake Varese. It has about 3,050 inhabitants, known as Daveriesi, and rises to an average altitude of 328 metres above sea level.

Description

The territory of Daverio, characterised by wooded areas and gentle hills, preserves traces of a very ancient human presence: in the nearby Pustenga marsh, remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements have been found, while in Roman times the place was home to a small village probably linked to the 'de Verris' family, from which the current place name may derive. The parish church, dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta, stands on the same spot where a temple dedicated to Mercury once stood, evidence of a pagan cult that was later transformed into a Christian one.
Throughout the centuries, the village gravitated around the noble families of the Sessa and Bossi families, who wielded power and influence over the centres of the Valbossa. Today Daverio retains a quiet, residential appearance, but its productive fabric retains a certain vibrancy: the local economy is based on small and medium-sized industrial activities, especially in mechanics, packaging and hose production, alongside artisan and dairy businesses that perpetuate ancient food traditions.
The municipality's cultural life is animated by community events linked to the parish church, sports initiatives (Polisportiva Daverio is active in basketball and oratorial disciplines) and local events celebrating typical products and the agricultural seasons. The surrounding natural environment offers easy hiking and cycling opportunities. The hilly position makes it possible to reach in just a few minutes the cycle path around Lake Varese, which is 28 km long and full of scenic spots and rest areas. Other places of natural and cultural interest are also easily accessible from Daverio, such as Isolino Virginia, a UNESCO site for prehistoric pile-dwelling remains, the Sacro Monte of Varese and the shores of Lake Monate.

Information

Area: 4 km²
Altitude: 328 m above sea level
Population: 3.053 inhabitants (2023)
Name in dialect: Devé
Inhabitants: Daveriesi
Patron Saint: Santa Maria Assunta (15 August)
Fractions: Bossa, Buggino, Dobbiate, Marbbiate, Spazzacacamino, Torre
Neighbouring municipalities: Bodio Lomnago, Crosio della Valle, Galliate Lombardo, Mornago, Azzate, Sumirago
Official site: www.comune.daverio.va.it