Provincia di Lecco

Cosa vedere in Provincia di Lecco

Provincia di Lecco's Unmissable Gems

Explore the eastern shore of Lake Como through the historical and architectural landmarks of the Province of Lecco. This collection features the 11th-century Lombard Romanesque Abbey of San Pietro al Monte and the Cistercian Piona Abbey. In Varenna, highlights include the 13th-century Church of San Giorgio and the lakeside Villa Monastero. Lecco offers the medieval Azzone Visconti Bridge and the iconic 96-meter-high Torre di San Nicolò, alongside the ruins of Fort Fuentes and the panoramic Punta di Spartivento.

Provincia di Lecco's Unmissable Gems — Mappa

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Villa Monastero

Villa Monastero is located in Varenna, Province of Lecco, on the shore of Lake Como.

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Vezio Castle

Castello di Vezio is a castle located nearby Varenna and Perledo, northern Italy.

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Bellagio Porto turistico

Marina located at the northern tip of the Bellagio peninsula, serving as a docking point for private boats with views across the lake's branches.

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Punta di Spartivento

Scenic viewpoint at the northernmost point of Bellagio where Lake Como divides into its two southern branches.

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Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giorgio

13th-century parish church located in Varenna's central square, featuring a three-aisle structure and medieval frescoes.

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Varenna

Small harbor area in the village of Varenna, providing access for local boats and lakeside walks.

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Azzone Visconti Bridge

The Azzone Visconti Bridge is a medieval bridge over the Adda River at Lecco in Lombardy, Italy.

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Basilica of San Nicolò

The Basilica of San Nicolò is the main place of Catholic worship in Lecco.

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Torre di San Nicolò

Neoclassical bell tower standing 96 meters tall. It is one of the tallest campaniles in Italy and a primary symbol of Lecco.

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Teatro della Società

Neoclassical theater designed by architect Giuseppe Bovara and inaugurated in 1844 as the primary cultural venue in Lecco.

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Varenna

Main ferry terminal in Varenna, providing transport links to Bellagio, Menaggio, and Cadenabbia via the Lake Como navigation system.

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Fort Fuentes

Fort Fuentes, Italian: Forte di Fuentes, is a former military fort on the hill of Montecchio or Monteggiolo near Colico, in the province of…

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Lecco railway station

Lecco railway station is the main station serving the town and comune of Lecco, in the region of Lombardy, northern Italy.

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Piona Abbey

The Piona Priory or Piona Abbey, is a religious complex on the Lecco bank of Lake Como in the territory of the municipality of Colico,…

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Abbey of San Pietro al Monte

The Abbey of San Pietro al Monte is a small medieval monastic complex mostly dating to the 11th century, in Lombard Romanesque style, on a…