Caravate is a comune in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres northwest of Milan and about 15 kilometres northwest of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,569 and an area of 5.1 square kilometres. The municipality of Caravate contains the frazioni Stallazzo, San Clemente, Fornazze, Canton d'Oro, Canton Chiedo, Cadè, Castello, Cà Stecco, Pozzei, Monte San Giano, Santa Maria del Sasso, Virolo, and Fornace Farsani.