Painted Villages

Over the last 50 years, many places in Varese Province, with their fascinating landscapes and natural resources, have acquired an architectural-artistic heritage, the highlight of which is the "painted villages". The town of Marchirolo, and hamlets such as Arcumeggia, Boarezzo, Olona, Peveranza, Runo, and San Fermo are known today for their wall paintings and frescos, which fit in harmoniously with the surrounding environment. The figurative themes of these paintings are linked to the origins of the place, to their customs and traditions, to the work activities and to popular beliefs, in a single palette of bright colours, which can be enjoyed in every season.