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
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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.
Experiences
Five panoramic viewing points in Brianza
- Active & Green
Places suspended between land and water
- Active & Green
Aperitifs with lakeside views and atmosphere
- Lifestyle
Artist’s giant benches
- Active & Green
Legnone, Pizzo Tre Signori and Valvarrone
- Active & Green
Lecco: Places and Streets of Faith
- Religious Tourism
Where to eat in Lecco
- Food & Wine
5 lakes to be explored
- Lakes
Swim away from the crowds in Lombardy
- Active & Green
Five waterfalls to visit in Lombardy
- Active & Green
Places
Villa Monastero
- Art & Culture
Vezio Castle
- Art & Culture
Piona Abbey in Colico
- Art & Culture
Naviglio di Paderno
- Navigli
Bridge of Paderno d'Adda
- Art & Culture
Village of Varenna
- Villages
Lake Garlate and Lake Olginate cycle route
- Cycle Tourism
Lake Annone cycle and pedestrian path
- Cycle Tourism
Belvedere dei Piani Resinelli
- Active & Green
Varenna
- Villages
Montevecchia
- Villages
Events
Concerto di fine estate
Piazza Don Giovanni Riva, 23855, Pescate, LC
- Music and show
Scenario Off
Lido di Mandello Viale Medaglie olimpiche mandellesi, Mandello del Lario, 23826
- Music and show
Lontano dalla vita degli altri
Galleria Melesi Via Mascari, 54, Lecco, 23900
- Art & Culture
Libri a colazione - 19 settembre
Biblioteca comunale M. Hack Via Reina, 1, Malgrate, 23864
- Art & Culture
Casa Museo I Tre Tetti
Casa-Museo I 3 Tetti Via Belvedere, 39, Sirtori, 23896
- Art & Culture
Letture d'autunno
Biblioteca civica di Lecco Uberto Pozzoli Via Giuseppe Bovara, 58, 23900, Lecco, LC
- Art & Culture
Lettura itinerante
Area relax Via della Molgoretta, fraz. Mondonico, 23887, Olgiate Molgora, LC
- Art & Culture
Nicola Villa - Traiettorie di attimi. 30 anni di ACMT OdV
Torre Viscontea Piazza XX Settembre, 3, Lecco, 23900
- Art & Culture
Percorsi speciali: Casa del Pellegrino
Casa del Pellegrino con accesso da Piazza Antichi Padri (ingresso dal cancello di fianco alla Chiesa Parrocchiale di Civate) Civate, 23862
- Art & Culture
Mud Kids
Piazza Don Angelo Mariani, Ello, 23848
- Art & Culture
Serata osservativa - settembre 2026
piazzale di partenza della Funivia Piani d'Erna Via Prealpi, 34, Lecco, 23900
- Art & Culture
Giardini storici di Villa Bertalli - 19 settembre
Giardini storici di Villa Bertarelli Via Bertarelli, 11, 23851, Galbiate, LC
- Art & Culture
Casa del pellegrino - 19 settembre
Casa del Pellegrino 23862, Civate, LC
- Art & Culture
Villa Amman Family
Villa Amman Via XX Settembre, 19, 23848, Ello, LC
- Art & Culture
Complesso di San Calocero - 19 settembre
Complesso di San Calocero 23862, Civate, LC
- Art & Culture
Basilica di San Pietro al Monte
Basilica di San Pietro al Monte 23862, Civate, LC
- Art & Culture
Un salto al tempo della Filanda
Civico Museo della seta Abegg Via Statale, 490, 23852, Garlate, LC
- Art & Culture
Le vie del gusto: visita al Birrificio artigianale DuLac - 19 settembre 2026
Birrificio Artigianale DuLac Via delle Bazzone, 2/A, 23851, Galbiate, LC
- Art & Culture
Luciano Zecca
Chiesa parrocchiale dei Santi Vito e Modesto Piazza Chiesa, 9, 23862, Civate, LC
- Music and show
Caleotto: 130 anni di storia, acciaio e persone
Via Arlenico, 38, 23900, Lecco, LC
- Art & Culture
Activities
The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Blind Test Experience
- Food & Wine
Food And Wine Tour between lake and vineyards
- Lakes
Motorhome & campervan: sustainable rural tourism
- Active & Green
BIKE & WINE outdoor PIC-NIC
- Cycle Tourism
Food & Wine Tour of Como and Lecco
- Lakes
The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Cooking Class Experience
- Food & Wine
The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: dairy laboratory for children and teenagers
- Food & Wine
Guided Nature Walk Through the mountains of Lake Como
- Lakes
Lake Como - An Immersive Experience
- Lakes
Longboard advanced course
- Active & Green
BIKE & WINE Valsassina
- Cycle Tourism
The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Gourmet Experience
- Food & Wine
Cook with us - Lake Como
- Food & Wine
Extreme Package
- Lakes
Private Tour of Bellagio and Varenna
- Lakes
Vintage Fiat 500 Rental 4h-9h
- Lifestyle
Tour of the most beautiful villas of Lake Como
- Lakes
Nature sensory experience
- Lakes
Survival Experience
- Lakes
Bernina Red Train Tour from Lake Como
- Unesco Sites
How to arrive
BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 77 km, Linate 57 km, Milan Bergamo Airport 43 km
BY TRAIN
trenord.it
BY CAR
Strada Statale SS36
How to move
Information
INFOPOINT LECCO
Piazza XX Settembre, 23, Lecco
T. +39 0341 295720
WIFI
Wi-Fi Lecco
FIND OUT MORE
comune.lecco.it
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