Editing Varese (section)

== People ==
* [[Ferruccio Azzarini]] (1924–2005), footballer
* [[Flaminio Bertoni]] (1903–1964), a sculptor and industrial designer known especially for his work at [[Citroën]] where he designed the [[Citroën 2CV|2CV]], the [[Citroën H Van|H van]], the [[Citroën DS|DS]] and the [[Citroën Ami|Ami 6]]
* [[Giulio Bizzozero]] (1846–1901), one of the pioneers of histography, and, more generally, the use of the microscope in medical research

* [[Luigi Boffi]] (1846-1904), architect
* [[Laura Bono]] (born 1979), singer and songwriter
* [[Umberto Bossi]] (born 1941), politician; leader of the [[Lega Lombarda]], and of the [[Lega Nord]]; Minister for Institutional Reforms and Devolution and Minister of Federal Reforms
* [[Lilli Carati]] (1956–2014), model and pornographic actress
* [[Emilio Dandolo]] (1830–1859), brother of Enrico, who also participated in several of the most important battles of the Risorgimento, including the [[Five Days of Milan]] uprising
* [[Enrico Dandolo (patriot)|Enrico Dandolo]] (1827–1849), a figure of the Italian [[Risorgimento]] who participated in several of its most important battles and participated in the formation of the [[Roman Republic]]
* [[Attilio Fontana]] (born 1952), politician, president of [[Lombardy]] since 2018
* [[Angelo Frattini]] (1910–75), sculptor
* [[Gennaro Gattuso]] (born 1978), professional football player
* [[Roberto Gervasini]] (born 1947), athletic champion runner
* [[Federico Leo]] (born 1988), racing driver
* [[Laura Macchi]] (born 1979), basketball player whose career began at [[Pallacanestro Varese]]
* [[Pietro Antonio Magatti]] (1691–1767), a painter active in [[Lombardy]] in a late-[[Baroque]] (''barocchetto'') style
* [[Roberto Maroni]] (1955–2022), Italian politician of [[Lega Nord]]
* [[Calogero Marrone]] (1889–1945), [[Righteous Among the Nations]]
* [[Stefano Marzano]] (born 1950), industrial designer, Chief Design Officer of [[Electrolux]]
* [[Andrea Meneghin]] (born 1974), [[basketball]] player and coach with [[Pallacanestro Varese]]
* [[Dino Meneghin]] (born 1950), professional basketball player for [[Ignis Varese]]
* [[Ottavio Missoni]], designer and founder of the Italian fashion house [[Missoni]] which is also based in Varese
* [[Mario Monti]] (born 1943), economist and politician
* [[Emilio Morosini]] (1830–1849), participant in the Risorgimento
* [[Bob Morse]], in 2009, in recognition of his contributions on and off the [[basketball]] court, the City Council of [[Varese, Italy]], made Robert Duncan "Bob" Morse an honorary citizen of the city<ref>[http://www.repubblica.it/ultimora/24ore/nazionale/news-dettaglio/3669579 Varese, Italy, Honorary Citizenship BASKET: BOB MORSE DIVENTA CITTADINO ONORARIO DI VARESE {{in lang|it}}.]</ref>
* [[Attilio Nicora]] (1937–2017), cardinal of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and Emeritus [[Bishop of Verona]]
* [[Aldo Ossola]] (born 1945), a basketball player
* [[Franco Ossola]] (1921–1949), a member of the [[Torino F.C.]] squad who died in the [[Superga air disaster]]; [[Stadio Franco Ossola]], the stadium of [[A.S. Varese 1910]], is named in his honour
* [[Roberto Plano]] (born 1978), pianist
* [[Renato Pozzetto]] (born 1940), actor, director and cabaret artist and one of the best-loved figures of Italian comedy in recent years
* [[Flavio Premoli]] (born 1949), musician and composer 
* [[Lia Quartapelle]] (born 1982), politician
* [[Alessio Rovera]] (born 1995), racing driver
* [[Corsi Sandro]], 2013 Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
* [[Francesco Tamagno]] (1850–1905), an operatic tenor and the creator of the role of [[Verdi]]'s Otello, who lived at Varese and died at his villa there, aged 54
* [[Carlo Maria Viganò]] (born 1941), [[Archbishop]] and [[Apostolic Nuncio]] to [[the United States]], 2011 to 2016
* [[Giuseppe Zamberletti]] (1933–2019), Italian politician recognised as the founding father of the modern Italian Department of [[Civil Protection]]

===Cycling===
Varese has had a long and strong tradition of competitive cycling. It hosted the 1951 and 2008 World Road Cycling Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=World Cycling Championships |url=https://bikeraceinfo.com/worlds/world-championships-index.html |website=bikeraceinfo.com |publisher=bikeraceinfo |access-date=23 December 2022}}</ref>

One of the biggest events is the yearly [[Tre Valli Varesine]], which usually takes place at the end of September beginning of October. Is a race that goes through the three varesinian valleys: the [[Valganna (valley)|Valganna]], {{ill|Valcuvia|it|Valcuvia}} and {{interlanguage link|Valceresio|it}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gran Fondo Tre Valli Varesine, road race course on Google Maps, route description, programm |url=https://www.lakesnorthernitalybiketours.com/blog/gran-fondo-tre-valli-varesine-blog-LNIBT.php |website=www.lakesnorthernitalybiketours.com |access-date=23 December 2022}}</ref>

Varese has been home to numerous cyclists, including:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/stefano-zanini-still-on-the-market|title=Stefano Zanini – Still on the market - Cyclingnews.com|date=24 November 2007 |access-date=28 June 2016}}</ref>

* [[Ivan Basso]] (born 1977), professional cyclist and winner of the 2006 and 2010 Giro d'Italia
* [[Alfredo Binda]] (1902–1986), a cyclist of the 1920s and 1930s, later trainer of [[Fausto Coppi]] and [[Gino Bartali]]
* [[Gianni Bugno]] (born 1964), cyclist
* [[Noemi Cantele]] (born 1981), cyclist
* [[Valentina Carretta]] (born 1989), cyclist
* [[Claudio Chiappucci]] (born 1963), cyclist
* [[Gabriele Colombo]] (born 1972), cyclist
* [[Davide Frattini]] (born 1978), cyclist
* [[Francesco Frattini]] (born 1967), cyclist
* [[Óscar Freire]] (born 1976), Spanish cyclist
* [[Stefano Garzelli]] (born 1973), cyclist; overall winner of the [[2000 Giro d'Italia]]
* [[Paride Grillo]] (born 1982), cyclist with [[CSF Group–Navigare]]
* [[Daniele Nardello]] (born 1972), a professional [[road bicycle racing|road racing cyclist]] who rides for [[Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni–Androni Giocattoli]]
* [[Andrea Peron (cyclist, born 1971)|Andrea Peron]] (born 1971), cyclist
* [[Michael Rogers (cyclist)|Michael Rogers]] (born 1979), Australian cyclist
* [[Charly Wegelius]] (born 1978), British cyclist
* [[Cameron Wurf]] (born 1983), ex Australian Olympic rower and now professional cyclist for Cannondale Liquigas
* [[Stefano Zanini]] (born 1969), cyclist