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Tickets for Torba Monastery

Explore an ancient Roman fortress and medieval nunnery with frescoed walls

Open today: 10:00 - 18:00

Provider: FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Last admission: 1 hour before closing
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Wheelchair accessible: The lawn is accessible but the rest of the property is challenging to visit by those who have difficulty walking
Smartphone tickets accepted
Last admission: 1 hour before closing
Wheelchair accessible: The lawn is accessible but the rest of the property is challenging to visit by those who have difficulty walking
Instant ticket delivery
Smartphone tickets accepted

What's included

Admission to the monastery

What's not included

Guided tour
  • Roam the Torba complex and see the original Roman defensive tower, erected in the 5th century AD
  • Explore the beauty of a UNESCO World Heritage Site at Castelseprio Archaeological Park
  • Admire the frescoes in the Benedictine monastery, where a community of nuns was active for seven centuries

Hidden away in the middle of a secluded Lombardy forest, Torba has witnessed the history of Varese like few other places. You can step inside the Roman tower that warded off barbarian conquest before passing into the hands of the Goths, the Byzantines, and finally the Lombards.

As centuries passed, the tower changed into an oratory for the nuns that made the area their home, and stunning religious frescoes were added – the remnants of which can still be seen today.

  • Swap your smartphone voucher for a paper ticket at the ticket office
  • Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
Torba Monastery
Via Stazione, 21040, Torba
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  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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3 reviews
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Roberto,  Italy Italy
17 Nov 2022
Good
bel monastero circondato da prati e boschi, ideale per una gita pomeridiana
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Carmen,  Italy Italy
30 Oct 2022
Excellent
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Monia,  Italy Italy
12 Nov 2022
Average
15 minuti si vede tutto
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