MEHER  BABA'S

 

 

 

1931 : VARESE near MILAN, ITALY

 

Varese Sacro Monte funicular train

 

 

* There are no photos of Meher Baba taken in the Varese area on his visit.

 

This visit occurred a couple of days prior to Meher Baba boarding a ship the

SS Roma in Genoa for New York.  All of these visits occurred of his 1st visit to the West.

 

 

1931

 

On Sunday, 18 October 1931, Baba took the group by train on a trip to the Italian Alps. At Varese, they changed to a mountain funicular, and went up the steep gradient, enjoying the marvelous scenery.

 

After returning to the city, that evening, they went to the Odeon Theater in Milan, where they saw a film (The Divorcee). Two days later (20th), they drove to Lake Como for a short pleasant stay.

 

Map shows the Train route to Varese, then by road to the funicular train. Return to Milan the same way. Map graphics by A. Zois.
Map shows the Train route to Varese, then by road to the funicular train. Return to Milan the same way. Map graphics by A. Zois.

 

 

VARESE near MILAN, ITALY

 

Church of Saint Mary of the Mountain

 

Map shows the road route between Varese and the church on the mountain. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Map shows the road route between Varese and the church on the mountain. Map graphics by Anthony Zois.
Map shows the whole trip fro Varese to the church on the mountain.
Map shows the whole trip fro Varese to the church on the mountain.
Map shows the road route near the mountain.
Map shows the road route near the mountain.
Map shows a close-up of the final stage of the road, then the funicular train to the top of the mountain.
Map shows a close-up of the final stage of the road, then the funicular train to the top of the mountain.
Aerial view of the mountain top and roads.
Aerial view of the mountain top and roads.