Malnate is a comune (municipality) in the province of Varese, in the Italian region of Lombardy. It lies in a mountainous region approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Milan, in the foothills of the Alps near the border between Italy and Switzerland.

Curiosities and historical facts about Malnate can be found in the book "La Cava", published by Macchione Editore and, starting in 1994, released yearly in December.