LECCO

From the places of Alessandro Manzoni to the group of the Resegone. From the façade of a Neoclassical theater to a multimedia museum on the alpine environment. Lecco is this and much more

POPULATION
48,362
DENSITY
45.14 inhabitants/sq. km
AREA
1,066 sq. km
ELEVATION
214 m a.s.l
PATRON SAINT
San Nicolò

The bond with Manzoni’s The Bethrothed is so intense here in Lecco, that it’s difficult to separate literature and reality. From Pescarenico, the fisherman’s village, the tale unwinds.

Tourism Lecco. The place where history and literature intertwine, where local fascination meets an extraordinary tale. Villa Manzoni, the Neoclassical villa of the great author, is the most visited literary museum in the region, full of manuscripts, paintings, and special furnishings. Take a journey back in time, along the lake and the Lucie, flat-bottomed chestnut wood rowboats named in homage to The Betrothed. From here, stop by the Neoclassical Teatro della Società, dating back to 1844.

Uncover the fossils of a dinosaur found near Lake Como behind the walls of the Museum of Natural History in Palazzo Belgiojoso. At the Palazzo delle Paure, in the Lecco Alpine Observatory, there’s a wall-climbing gym and interactive screens to showcase the deep connection between Lecco and its mountains. Soaring peaks enchant between Monte San Martino, in the Grigne of the Orobie Alps, and the Resegone, with its unmistakable profile, which inspired the great Manzoni.

A relationship illustrated in the Museum of the Mountain within the Torre Viscontea, which together with the Ponte Azzone Visconti, along the Adda River, remains an architectural icon of the city.

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Experiences

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Lecco from Monte Resegone

Lecco – a city caught between the water and the mountains – is always looking upwards.
  • Active & Green
Resegone

Monuments Lecco

From Manzoni to Stoppani: Lecco through the monuments
  • Art & Culture
Monuments Lecco, exploring Lombardy

Skiing in Piani di Bobbio

The Piani di Bobbio, in Valsassina, are marvellous during the summer season, and become enchanting during the winter
  • Mountains
Piani di Bobbio_@francesca_fmp

5 Thing-to-do in Lecco

Welcome in the Town of The Betrothed, between Lake Como and the Mountains
  • Villages
Lecco

Alessandro Manzoni Itinerary

Lombardy blends nature and culture in an itinerary that will take you to the locations of his famous novel The Betrothed
  • Art & Culture
Alessandro Manzoni Itinerary

Piani d'Erna from Above

A paradise above Lecco, the ideal place to get closer to the mountains in all seasons.
  • Mountains
Piani d’Erna: dall’alto è un altro spettacolo

Churches Lecco

Churches, basilicas and shrines in Lecco and surroundings: a religious heritage between the Romanesque and the Marian cult
  • Religious Tourism
Churches Lecco, ideas for visiting

Places

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Campanile di San Nicolò

96 metri di altezza, 400 gradini. Dal Campanile di San Nicolò la vista su Lecco, sul lago e sui monti è imperdibile
  • Religious Tourism
Campanile di San Nicolò

Civico Museo Setificio Monti

Scopri uno dei musei dedicata alla seta sul Lago di Como
  • Art & Culture
Civico Museo Setificio Monti

Monastery of santa maria del lavello

  • Religious Tourism
Monastery of Santa Maria del Lavello

Tra i due laghi di Olgiate e Garlate

  • Cycle Tourism
Tra i due laghi di Olgiate e Garlate

Villa Manzoni

Today villa Manzoni (Lecco) houses both a museum, where visitors can admire manuscripts belonging to the writer, and an art gallery.
  • Art & Culture
Esterno Villa Manzoni a Lecco

Piona Abbey in Colico

Silentium – Discover the Piona Abbey on the promontory of Olgiasca in Colico, overlooking Lake Como.
  • Art & Culture
Piona Abbey in Colico

Castle of the Unnamed

On the rock of Somasca in Vercurago here you are the castle of the Unnamed (castello dell’Innominato) where Lucia was prisoner.
  • Art & Culture
Castle of the Unnamed

Activities

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Bernina Express Tour

  • Mountains
from €140
from Lake Como Tourism
Bernina Express Tour

Lecco Walking Tour

  • Art & Culture
from €60
from Lake Como Tourism
Lecco Walking Tour

Hiking on Lecco Mountains

  • Active & Green
from €100
from Lake Como Tourism
Hiking on Lecco Mountains

SNOW MOBILE TOUR IN MADESIMO

  • Active & Green
from €215
from Lake Como Tourism
SNOW MOBILE TOUR IN MADESIMO

Dinner with a fisherman

  • Food & Wine
from €200
from Lake Como Tourism
Dinner with a fisherman

The jewels of Bergamo Upper Town

  • Art & Culture
from €105
from Lake Como Tourism
The jewels of Bergamo Upper Town

Cooking class in an exclusive location

  • Food & Wine
from €80
from Lake Como Tourism
Cooking class in an exclusive location

Motorhome & campervan: sustainable rural tourism

  • Active & Green
from €29
from Agricamper Italia
Motorhome & campervan: sustainable rural tourism

Lake Como Villas

  • Art & Culture
from €110
from Lake Como Tourism
Lake Como Villas

Cruise on the lake

  • Villages
from €55
from Lake Como Tourism
Cruise on the lake

The must-see places in Lake Como: Bellagio and Varenna

  • Art & Culture
from €125
from Lake Como Tourism
The must-see places in Lake Como: Bellagio and Varenna

Food And Wine Tour on Lake Como

  • Food & Wine
from €125
from Lake Como Tourism
Food And Wine Tour on Lake Como

Where to sleep

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ALBERI

Lecco
ALBERI

MODERNO

Lecco
MODERNO

NICOLIN

Lecco
NICOLIN

DON ABBONDIO

Lecco
DON ABBONDIO

HOTEL LUNGOLAGO - HLL

Lecco
HOTEL LUNGOLAGO - HLL

NH PONTEVECCHIO

Lecco
NH PONTEVECCHIO

Info

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How to arrive

BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 77 km, Linate 57 km, Orio al Serio 43 km

BY TRAIN
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BY CAR
Strada Statale SS36

How to move

BY BUS
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BY BOAT
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BIKE SHARING
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Information

INFOPOINT LECCO
Piazza XX Settembre, 23, Lecco
T. +39 0341 295720

WIFI
Wi-Fi Lecco

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Useful numbers

EMERGENCY
112

HOSPITAL
Ospedale Alessandro Manzoni
Via dell'Eremo, 9
T. +39 848 884 422

POLICE
Comando Provinciale Lecco
Corso Carlo Alberto, 62
T. +39 0341 2621

Carabinieri Comando Stazione
Corso Martiri della Liberazione
T. + 39 0341 284039