Busto Arsizio (Lombard: Büsti Grandi) is a city in Varese Province, in the Lombardy region of Italy.
Understand
Get in
By train
Busto Arsizio has two railway stations: Busto Arsizio (RFI/FS) on the east side of the city centre, and Busto Arsizio Nord (Ferrovienord/FNM) on the south side of the city centre. At Busto Arsizio FS station, Platform 4 is used by trains arriving from Milan and trains departing for Varese (and other northbound destinations). Platform 5 is used by trains arriving from Varese and trains departing for Milan (and other southbound destinations).
TiLo operates the S30 train service from Malpensa Airport up the eastern side of Lake Maggiore to Bellinzona in Switzerland. It stops at both the stations in Busto Arsizio.
By plane
Milano Malpensa Airport is close by. A bus departs the airport every two hours between 06:46 and 18:46, with an extra departure at 09:46, taking 33 minutes to Busto Arsizio Nord FN and 38 minutes to Busto Arsizio FS. The buses depart Busto Arsizio FS every two hours between 8:39 and 20:39, with an extra one at 11:39. Check the timetable at Muoversi in Lombardia by entering the line name "Malpensa Aeroporto - Busto Arsizio Fs (56)" or "Busto Arsizio Fs - Malpensa Aeroporto (271)".
Get around
See
- Art gallery Bambaia, 2 Carlo Porta St, ☏ +39 0331 622440.
- Art gallery Palmieri.
- Art gallery Memoli, 2 C. Cattaneo St, ☏ +39 0331 635488, memoliarte@virgilio.it. Daily 18:00-00:00.
Do
- Extreme Park, 9 Arezzo St, ☏ +39 348 4148553, extreme.park@libero.it. M–F 3PM-7:30PM, holidays 2PM-7:30PM. Park acrobatic urban. For children up to 12 years €4,50/12,00.
Buy
- City Garments, For Fagnano snc, ☏ +39 0331 626 430, info@citygarments.it.
- Chiappa Foto Video, 44 Mazzini St. 9-12.30/15-19.30, Monday closed.
- Woodworking La Moderna, 6 Toniolo St, ☏ +39 0331 341140, la-moderna.fb@libero.it.
Eat
- Bacco Tabacco E Venere S.N.C., 49, Lonate Pozzolo St, ☏ +39 0331 333810. Today 6PM–2AM.
- Crazy Point, avenue Pirandello 25, ☏ +39 0331 635377, info@themilleniumpub.it. Mon-Fri to 12,30 for 14,30 Tu-Fri to 20,00 for 00,30AM Sat to 19,30 for 00,00. Italian regional cuisine, creative, ethnic and traditional. Telephone reservations.
- I 5 Campanili, Maino Luigi St 18, ☏ +39 0331 630493, fax: +39 0331 630493, antonio.pagani5@tin.it. Closing day: Monday. Italian regional cuisine, creative, ethnic and traditional. Telephone reservations.
- Pizza Restaurant da Mario, Micca St 5, ☏ +39 0331 636046, fax: +39 0331 1970447, damarioristorante@libero.it. Has been active for over 40 years to offer a variety of dishes for lunch and dinner cooking of meat and fish. It also offers an interesting take away service.
- Osteria Dul Tarlisu, Ugo Foscolo St 12, ☏ +39 0331 631728, info@osteriadultarlisu.it. Closed on Mondays. Local traditions and local cuisine. Lunch menu 13,€00.
- Pizza Restaurant Antichi Sapori, Mauro Venegoni St 10, ☏ +39 0331 333799, fax: +39 0331 333799, info@ristoranteantichisapori.com. Closed on Mondays. Cuisine family tradition.
- Pizza Restaurant Cinese Asia, Sella St 138, ☏ +39 0331 380700, fax: +39 0331 380700, asia888@tiscali.it. Open for dinner, for lunch. Closed on Monday. Cuisine family tradition.
- Pizza Restaurant Capri, Avenue A. Diaz 42, ☏ +39 0331 639018, fax: +39 0331 380700, info@capriristorante.it. 12:00-14:30/18:00-01:00 Closed Wednesday. Pizzeria with 2 wood burning ovens, fresh fish every Thursday, Air-conditioning, free wireless.
- Pizza Restaurant da Mimmo, Giuliani Padre Reginaldo St 13, ☏ +39 0331 630308, damimmopizzeria@gmail.com. Closed Wednesday. Neapolitan specialties.
- Pizza Restaurant & Grill La Cornacchia e il Mosto, Avenue Cadore 8, ☏ +39 0331 386651, allacontrada@libero.it. 12,00-14,30/19,00-24,00 Closed Tuesday. Local minimal. Pizza Menu 10,€00.
- Restaurant Rosso di Sera, Course XX September 36, ☏ +39 0331 631706, +39 338 7138530 (cell), rossodiserabusto@gmail.com. Saturday lunch. Sunday.
Drink
Water home
- Comerio St and Redaelli St. Water on tap, natural or sparkling water. 5 cents per liter.
Pubs
- Floyd Pub, Course sempione 215/C, ☏ +39 339 8524133, info@floydpub.it. Original Irish Pub since 1977.
- Il Barbaresco, Novara St 68, ☏ +39 0331 459630, legnano@barbarescoenopub.it. Eno gastropub.
- Karma Kafe, Venzaghi sq, 4, ☏ +39 0331070544. Good selection of draught beers and cocktails.
- Madigan's, Course Sempione 236, ☏ +39 0331 595427. Irish pub, brewery sandwich.
- The Millenium Pub, S. Michele St. 4, ☏ +39 0331 623106, info@themilleniumpub.it. Original Irish Pub since 1977.
Sleep
Budget
- Hotel Pineta, Course Sempione 150, ☏ +39 0331 381220, fax: +39 0331 365069, info@hotelpineta.com. The 55 guestrooms, over two floors, all furnished in a modern style and equipped with every comfort: air conditioning, telephone, safe, mini bar, pay TV, internet and private car parking.
- Hotel Hortensia, 15, Adua St, ☏ +39 0331 626299, +39 347 2925261 (cell), fax: +39 0331 625860, info@hotelhortensia.it. min €50 max €160.
Mid-range
Splurge
Connect
Go next
- Cascina Elisa
- Castellanza
- Dairago
- Gallarate
- Legnano
- Olgiate Olona
- Quattro Strade
- Sacconago
- Samarate
- Villa Cortese