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 in a weekend

Discover Lecco in 48 hours, starting from the traces of a timeless novel, “The Betrothed”. A story within the story
Torre Viscontea, Lecco
  • Lifestyle

Lecco: Places and Streets of Faith

The province of Lecco, a treasure trove of faith and culture
Lecco: Luoghi e Vie della Fede
  • Religious Tourism

A Weekend Exploring the Piani dei Resinelli

Resinelli Plains
  • Active & Green

Where to eat in Lecco

The 6 best proposals about where to eat in Lecco
  • Food & Wine

Artist’s giant benches

The hunt is on. Discover six of the brightly coloured, supersized Big Benches by Chris Bangle that are adding to the scenery in Lombardy.
Ph: I Mille
  • Active & Green

Legnone, Pizzo Tre Signori and Valvarrone

Narrow, wild and dominated by the peak of Legnone, Valvarrone seems tailor-made for those who like their mountains harsh
Legnone, Pizzo Tre Signori e Valvarrone
  • Active & Green

Swim away from the crowds in Lombardy

8 little-known destinations to swim in Lombardy
Swim away from the crowds in Lombardy
  • Active & Green

A journey through time (in one weekend)

A weekend spent exploring castles, villages and historic houses to rediscover the charm of Lombardy’s history.
@inLombardia
  • Villages

Travelling on historic trains

Vintage trains offer unprecedented views of Lombardy's landscapes, for a priceless experience that combines history and beauty.
In viaggio sui treni storici
  • Lifestyle

Top 10 must see works of art in lombardy

Palazzo Te, Mantova
  • Art & Culture

A journey through the unique flavors of Lombardy

A journey through the unique flavors of Lombardy
  • Food & Wine

Historical activities in Lombardy

Between tradition and specialty: discover the stores and historical food and wine realities in the Lombardy region
Historical activities - in Lombardy
  • Lifestyle

Places

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Montevecchia

A balcony over Upper Lombardy, from which to admire a romantic sunset
Ph IMille
  • Villages

Naviglio di Paderno

It was a product of the genius of Leonardo da Vinci who in the early 16th century was a guest of Count Melzi in Vaprio d'Adda.
Naviglio di Paderno
  • Navigli

Bridge of Paderno d'Adda

Also known as the Rothlisberger Bridge it is a rail-road traffic and connects Paderno and Calusco through the Adda River
Bridge of Paderno d'Adda
  • Art & Culture

Village of Varenna

The Village of Varenna is divided into a grid of streets that steeply slope down towards Lake Como.
Varenna, Lago di Como
  • Villages

Lake Annone cycle and pedestrian path

Lake Annone cycle and pedestrian path
  • Cycle Tourism

Belvedere dei Piani Resinelli

  • Active & Green

Varenna

The fishermen's village newly popular as a picture postcard destination, with itineraries of art and nature
Ph: I Mille
  • Villages

Events

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Le ragazze della luna

sala cinematografica Pasturo, 23818
  • Art & Culture

Francesco e il lupo

sala bambini della Biblioteca Civica Biblioteca Via Fatebenefratelli, 6, 23868, Valmadrera, LC
  • Art & Culture

Il cammino del vulcano. Un nuovo itinerario in Toscana

sala "Il portico" della Biblioteca Via Molteni, 17, 23844, Sirone, LC
  • Art & Culture

Ritorno al tratturo

Spazio Teatro Invito Via Ugo Foscolo, 42, 23900 Lecco, LC
  • Art & Culture

LECCO OLIMPICA La storia e gli atleti del territorio lecchese [1920-2026]

Biblioteca comunale Via Prof. Mario Redaelli, 16, 23854, Olginate, LC
  • Art & Culture
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Storie di latta

Biblioteca Comunale Via Redaelli, 16, Olginate, 23900
  • Art & Culture

Solo

CineTeatro Smeraldo Via Postale Vecchia, 24, 23881, Airuno, LC
  • Art & Culture

Scrittori locali 2026

Centro Culturale Fatebenefratelli Via Fatebenefratelli, 6, 23868, Valmadrera, LC
  • Art & Culture

Aggrappati alla vita

Sala Consiliare di Villa Rosa Via San Giorgio, 1, 23847, Molteno, LC
  • Lifestyle

Fontane di voci

Chiesa parrocchiale Leonardo San Leonardo Noblac 23864, Malgrate, LC
  • Music and show

Vivere tra le stelle

Planetario di Lecco Corso Matteotti, 32, Lecco, 23900
  • Art & Culture

Gocce d'inchiostro

Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Airuno, 23881
  • Art & Culture

Oriente. Una storia

Auditorium all'Officina Badoni Corso Matteotti, 7, 23900, Lecco, LC
  • Art & Culture

(IN)grato

Teatro Cenacolo Francescano Piazza Cappuccini, 3, 23900, Lecco, LC
  • Art & Culture

Albero delle storie

Oratorio Via Belvedere, 9, 23804, Monte Marenzo, LC
  • Art & Culture

Sapori d'autunno - 32^ edizione

Anfiteatro Via Marenzi, Monte Marenzo, 23804
  • Music and show

Guide... turistiche

Museo Etnografia dell'Alta Brianza (Località Camporeso) Galbiate, 23851
  • Art & Culture

Musica per la ricerca

salone del Centro Culturale Fatebenefratelli Via Fatebenefratelli, 6, 23868, Valmadrera, LC
  • Music and show

Brr, ottobre! - 17 ottobre

Biblioteca Civica Uberto Pozzoli Via Giuseppe Bovara, 58, Lecco, 23900
  • Art & Culture

Il corvo di Edgar Allan Poe

Biblioteca Via Vittorio Veneto, 2, 23848, Oggiono, LC
  • Art & Culture

Activities

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BIKE & WINE outdoor PIC-NIC

from € 95
from Fortunato Stefano
ESPERIENZA BIKE e WINE in VALSASSINA
  • Cycle Tourism

Tour of the most beautiful villas of Lake Como

from € 290
from Lake Como Tourism
  • Lakes

The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Gourmet Experience

from € 55
from Da Carozzi - Formaggeria con cucina
  • Food & Wine

Vintage Fiat 500 Rental 4h-9h

from € 120
from Leccolandia Srl
  • Lifestyle

The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Classic Experience

from € 40
from Da Carozzi - Formaggeria con cucina
  • Food & Wine

Guided Nature Walk Through the mountains of Lake Como

from € 75
from Bellagio TreeB, Via Dante, Bellagio
  • Lakes

Motorhome & campervan: sustainable rural tourism

from € 39.90
from Agricamper Italia
  • Active & Green

WEEKEND - TRAVERSATA DEL TRIANGOLO LARIANO - DA COMO A BELLAGIO

from ESCURSIONI IN COMPAGNIA TRA I MONTI E IL LARIO
A META' PERCORSO
  • Active & Green

The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: dairy laboratory for children and teenagers

from € 10
from Da Carozzi - Formaggeria con cucina
Da Carozzi - laboratorio caseario per bambini e ragazzi
  • Food & Wine

In the footsteps of Leonardo walking along Lake Como

from € 500
from Stile Italiano Tours
  • Leonardo

Nature sensory experience

from € 75
from Bellagio TreeB, Via Dante, Bellagio
  • Lakes

Baby Package

from € 15
from Jungle Raider Park, Via Piano Rancio, Piano Rancio
  • Lakes

Food And Wine Tour between lake and vineyards

from € 265
from Lake Como Tourism
  • Lakes

Teenagers and adults Package

from € 27
from Jungle Raider Park, Via Piano Rancio, Piano Rancio
  • Lakes

Longboard advanced course

from € 80
from SHAREWOOD
Longboard advanced course
  • Active & Green

Cook with us - Lake Como

from € 95
from Experience Italy Tours
  • Food & Wine

The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Cooking Class Experience

from Da Carozzi - Formaggeria con cucina
Da Carozzi - Cooking Class Experience
  • Food & Wine

Kids Package

from € 17
from Jungle Raider Park, Via Piano Rancio, Piano Rancio
  • Lakes

The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Blind Test Experience

from € 65
from Da Carozzi - Formaggeria con cucina
Da Carozzi - Blind Test Experience
  • Food & Wine

Private Tour of Bellagio and Varenna

from € 170
from Lake Como Tourism
  • Lakes

Info

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How to arrive

BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 77 km, Linate 57 km, Milan Bergamo Airport 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