{"id":9875,"date":"2024-03-06T12:26:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/?page_id=9875"},"modified":"2024-03-06T12:26:07","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:26:07","slug":"lecchese","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/destinations\/lecchese\/","title":{"rendered":"Lecchese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">&lt;&lt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/northwest-italy\/lombardy\/\">Lombardy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Province of Lecco includes the eastern shore of Lake <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/destinations\/como\/\">Como<\/a> and the surrounding hills and mountains. Here are several popular lakeside resorts, including Lecco, and various beautiful towns among the hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"border: 1px solid #8ed1fc; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-56d1f7f4-0d0b-42de-90b9-5ccfdcdf439f\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-aab16830-df6d-428d-8bad-5695f961fe85\">Places to see in the Lecchese<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#lecco\">Lecco<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#basilica-of-san-nicolo\">Basilica of San Nicol\u00f2<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#lecco-promenade\">Lecco Promenade<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#visconti-tower\">Visconti Tower<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#palazzo-belgiojoso\">Palazzo Belgiojoso<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#villa-manzoni\">Villa Manzoni<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#ponte-azzone-visconti\">Ponte Azzone Visconti<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#vercurago\">Vercurago<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#castello-dellinnominato\">Castello dell&#8217;Innominato<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#olginate\">Olginate<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#consonno\">Consonno<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#civate\">Civate<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#abbey-of-san-pietro-al-monte\">Abbey of San Pietro al Monte<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#varenna\">Varenna<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#vezio-castle\">Vezio Castle<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#villa-monastero\">Villa Monastero<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#dervio\">Dervio<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#corenno-plinio\">Corenno Plinio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#colico\">Colico<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#piona-abbey\">Piona Abbey<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#fort-fuentes\">Fort Fuentes<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#fort-montecchio-nord\">Fort Montecchio Nord<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lecco\"><strong>Lecco<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lecco is a city located at the end of the southeastern branch of Lake Como. The town emerged during the Middle Ages and it was ruled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/destinations\/milan\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Milan<\/a> for centuries. Lecco expanded during the 18th century, and later became an important industrial and cultural center. The city is known today for its beautiful environment and for being the set of <em>The Betrothed<\/em> by Alessandro Manzoni.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_52411a5c-ebbe-479d-ada4-d44169d9a59f\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basilica-of-san-nicolo\"><strong>Basilica of San Nicol\u00f2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Basilica of San Nicol\u00f2 is the most important religious site in Lecco. The church was built starting in the Late Middle Ages and was later expanded several times. The basilica features a Neoclassical facade and its interiors house various artworks and decorations. The bell tower of the church is one of the tallest in Italy, standing at an height of 96 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Vicolo Canonica, 4, 23900 Lecco LC<br>Coordinates: 45.8566, 9.3886<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/aYkCDi9zMe1tN4i76\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_ff80ce74-a7e8-42a7-9885-d48d100ef045\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lecco-promenade\"><strong>Lecco Promenade<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The long promenade of Lecco runs along the shores of Lake Como and it features various attractions. Among these are a few monuments, such as the large <strong>Monument to the Fallen<\/strong> (<em>Monumento ai Caduti<\/em>), erected during the 1920s. <strong>Palazzo delle Paure<\/strong> is a historic palace located along the promenade, and it houses exhibitions on local art and mountaineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Lungolario Isonzo, 23900 Lecco LC<br>Coordinates: 45.8571, 9.3841<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/DXUCifFNg7Kwyru4A\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_e9ce78ce-efba-4411-8723-3a3ec2bc8993\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"visconti-tower\"><strong>Visconti Tower<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Visconti Tower (<em>Torre Viscontea<\/em>) is a medieval tower located in the center of Lecco, once forming part of a larger fortification which was demolished in the 18th century. The tower now houses a museum dedicated to local mountaineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza XX Settembre, 3, 23900 Lecco LC<br>Coordinates: 45.8543, 9.3897<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/2417V3KLnvdJwTpS7\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_17d741cb-733f-4f27-a533-c1992628f3d2\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"palazzo-belgiojoso\"><strong>Palazzo Belgiojoso<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Palazzo Belgiojoso is an 18th-century palace in Lecco which houses some local museums. The <strong>Archaeological Museum of Lecco<\/strong> (<em>Museo Archeologico di Lecco<\/em>) is hosted here, and it features a range of findings spanning from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages. The palace also houses the <strong>Historical Museum<\/strong> (<em>Museo Storico<\/em>), focused on the history of the city, and the <strong>Museum of Natural History<\/strong> (<em>Museo di Storia Naturale<\/em>), dedicated to the local natural environment. The <strong>Civic Planetarium of Lecco<\/strong> (<em>Planetario Civico di Lecco<\/em>) is also located here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 32, 23900 Lecco LC<br>Coordinates: 45.8595, 9.3975<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/y65dXuyBgezSu7269\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_7d4781e2-f22b-4fff-8ac0-390590ea8e50\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"villa-manzoni\"><strong>Villa Manzoni<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Villa Manzoni is a Neoclassical villa in Lecco, and the former residence of Alessandro Manzoni, who spent most of his youth here. The villa now serves as a museum dedicated to the famous writer, housing numerous documents, artworks, memorabilia, and ancient furnishings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Don Guanella, 1, 23900 Lecco LC<br>Coordinates: 45.8528, 9.3991<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/E4vcZh3E2hP4f8vd8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_74a05888-5328-4ca0-b2ac-dc7bd00cd651\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ponte-azzone-visconti\"><strong>Ponte Azzone Visconti<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as: Ponte Vecchio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ponte Azzone Visconti is a historic bridge on the Adda river in Lecco, and one of the most famous landmarks in the city. Originally erected in the 14th century, the bridge has been restored and reworked several times, surviving numerous wars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Ponte Azzone Visconti, 1, 23900 Lecco LC<br>Coordinates: 45.8475, 9.3927<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/1ErTjGW2iS7zPTRW6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_1225e26a-93b5-49c7-b306-34747a33b0cf\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vercurago\"><strong>Vercurago<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vercurago is a small town located on the shores of Lake Garlate south of Lecco. It is best known for its castle.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_2082fee0-f4f3-4c79-9632-ca124874c6bb\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"castello-dellinnominato\"><strong>Castello dell&#8217;Innominato<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Castello dell&#8217;Innominato is a castle located on a mountain overlooking Vercurago. Built during the Late Middle Ages, it was for centuries an important fortification but it was later heavily damaged. The castle is best known for being the inspiration for the residence of the Innominato in <em>The Betrothed<\/em> by Alessandro Manzoni. Adjacent to the castle is the <strong>Sacro Monte di Somasca<\/strong>, a religious complex erected between the 19th and 20th century featuring various decorated chapels and a church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Localit\u00e0 Somasca, Via alla Basilica, 1, 23900 Vercurago LC<br>Coordinates: 45.8153, 9.4265<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/UfugzGR7PxPshZY39\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_86f6654c-74b9-44a6-8ab5-d719bf9f0c7a\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"olginate\"><strong>Olginate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Olginate is a town located on the shores of a small lake along the Adda river south of Lecco.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_bcaa4d4e-0e59-4203-a5c1-598202bf7259\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"consonno\"><strong>Consonno<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Consonno is a ghost town located on a mountain overlooking Olginate. Originally a small community, in the 1960s the entire village was acquired by an entrepreneur that wanted to transform it into an ideal &#8220;city of toys&#8221; and tourist attraction. The complex was expanded with various hotels, restaurants, and other buildings, forcing the inhabitants to leave the village. Consonno initially attracted many tourists but it later declined, and the continuous expansion damaged the local environment. The town was abandoned after a series of landslides in the 1970s and any attempt at recovering the site failed. Consonno now features the ruins of some buildings, and the area is deemed unsafe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Brianza, 23854 Consonno LC<br>Coordinates: 45.7846, 9.3929<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/E9dJCThMJVwCThPw6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_ffda9218-457e-42ea-a05b-3e6199595946\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"civate\"><strong>Civate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Civate is a small town located at the foot of the hills near Lake Annone, southwest of Lecco.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6b9121a3-63d7-4133-96d7-acc24336ac76\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"abbey-of-san-pietro-al-monte\"><strong>Abbey of San Pietro al Monte<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Abbey of San Pietro al Monte (<em>Abbazia di San Pietro al Monte<\/em>) is a religious complex located on top of a mountain overlooking Civate. Founded in the 8th century as an hermitage, it was expanded during the 11th century. The abbey features a Romanesque church with numerous ancient decorations and a series of well preserved medieval frescoes and artworks. Thanks to its position, the abbey offers a great view on the surrounding area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Privata del Pozzo, 23862 Civate LC<br>Coordinates: 45.8348, 9.3193<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/tQvQqmgBjKAuiToR8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_08843069-bb0c-4783-9964-ee4c644d9fe9\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"varenna\"><strong>Varenna<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Varenna is a small town located on the eastern shores of Lake Como in the Province of Lecco. The village is known for its beauty and it is a popular tourist destination.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_e8cab490-251c-46a1-b426-c4208a0f1a17\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vezio-castle\"><strong>Vezio Castle<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vezio Castle is a medieval fortress located on a mountain overlooking Varenna. Built around the 11th century, it was reworked several times and restored in the 20th century. Now open to the public, it features a few peculiar statues, a museum dedicated to local fossils, and it offers a great view on Lake Como and the surrounding mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Castello di Vezio, 23829 Varenna LC<br>Coordinates: 46.0107, 9.2866<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/iLpyKDoh6axQtofR9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_c0f56449-f8e5-4eca-9939-60dec259e2d1\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"villa-monastero\"><strong>Villa Monastero<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Villa Monastero is a lakeside villa in Varenna. The site was originally occupied by a monastery, which was later turned into a villa. The structure was later completely reworked in eclectic style, and the new villa was inaugurated in 1909. The villa now serves as a museum, which houses various scientific instruments, and it is surrounded by a park hosting various sculptures and other attractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Viale Giovanni Polvani, 4, 23829 Varenna LC<br>Coordinates: 46.0093, 9.2856<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/AUiUFvTBVsFBYnU48\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_e604cac8-bed6-4562-91d3-c2ccc97ec9d6\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dervio\"><strong>Dervio<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dervio is a small town located on the eastern shore of the northern branch of Lake Como, in the Province of Lecco. It is a tourist destination thanks to its position.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_0b2e6f77-5cdc-43ec-a67e-6e2dec78e3fc\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"corenno-plinio\"><strong>Corenno Plinio<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Corenno Plinio is a tiny medieval village located along the shores of Lake Como just north of Dervio. The small town features a few historic landmarks, such as the <strong>Corenno Plinio Castle<\/strong> (or <strong>Andreani Castle<\/strong>), erected during the Late Middle Ages. The <strong>Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury<\/strong> (<em>Chiesa di San Tommaso di Canterbury<\/em>) is adjacent to the castle and it features the <strong>Andriani Tombs<\/strong> (<em>Arche Andriani<\/em>), three Gothic funerary monuments built in the 14th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Corenno Plinio, 23824 Dervio LC<br>Coordinates: 46.0897, 9.3111<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/UK12k6CA2jsZYfWE9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_dbae9101-4a44-4591-86eb-1ac7d14a993a\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"colico\"><strong>Colico<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Colico is a town located along the shores of the northern branch of Lake Como, in the Province of Lecco. Thanks to its position, it was a place of strategic importance throughout the Middle Ages and the Modern era, and now it is a tourist destination.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_4471c24a-0d35-4bc5-b9dc-520a35646060\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"piona-abbey\"><strong>Piona Abbey<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Piona Abbey (<em>Abbazia di Piona<\/em>) is a medieval religious complex built at the edge of a small peninsula in Lake Como, near Colico. Originally founded in the 7th century, the complex was later expanded. The abbey features a Romanesque church housing various decorations and medieval frescoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Abbazia di Piona, 55, 23823 Olgiasca LC<br>Coordinates: 46.1236, 9.3316<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/dsWZhWfqAf5igfP29\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_86b321f9-790b-4517-a057-b928363b59b5\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fort-fuentes\"><strong>Fort Fuentes<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Fort Fuentes is a ruined 17th-century fort near Colico. Built by the Spanish when they ruled over Lombardy, it was later deemed as useless and largely demolished in 1796. Now protected as a historic site, the ruins of the fort can be visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Forte Fuentes, 23823 Colico LC<br>Coordinates: 46.1475, 9.4032<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/nXAMpaytbQhCMwgA6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_f7334944-94ad-41f2-9090-35bdc7314456\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fort-montecchio-nord\"><strong>Fort Montecchio Nord<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Also known as: Fort Montecchio-Lusardi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fort Montecchio Nord is a military fort built just before World War I near Colico. The fort is the best preserved Italian fort from the early 20th century, and it still features its original buildings and weapons. The fort now serves as a museum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via alle Torri, 8, 23823 Colico Piano LC<br>Coordinates: 46.1440, 9.3824<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/WPv1ens9WU7b84JB8\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt;\u00a0Lombardy The Province of Lecco includes the eastern shore of Lake Como and the surrounding hills and mountains. Here are several popular lakeside resorts, including Lecco, and various beautiful towns among the hills. Lecco Lecco is a city located at the end of the southeastern branch of Lake Como. The town emerged during the Middle Ages and it was ruled by Milan for centuries. Lecco expanded during the 18th century, and later became an important industrial and cultural center. The city is known today for its beautiful environment and for being the set of The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni. Basilica of San Nicol\u00f2 The Basilica of San Nicol\u00f2 is the most important religious site in Lecco. The church was built starting in the Late Middle Ages and was later expanded several times. The basilica features a Neoclassical facade and its interiors house various artworks and decorations. The bell tower of the church is one of the tallest in Italy, standing at an height of 96 meters. Address: Vicolo Canonica, 4, 23900 Lecco LCCoordinates: 45.8566, 9.3886 Google Maps Lecco Promenade The long promenade of Lecco runs along the shores of Lake Como and it features various attractions. Among these are a few monuments, such as the large Monument to the Fallen (Monumento ai Caduti), erected during the 1920s. Palazzo delle Paure is a historic palace located along the promenade, and it houses exhibitions on local art and mountaineering. Address: Lungolario Isonzo, 23900 Lecco LCCoordinates: 45.8571, 9.3841 Google Maps Visconti Tower The Visconti Tower (Torre Viscontea) is a medieval tower located in the center of Lecco, once forming part of a larger fortification which was demolished in the 18th century. The tower now houses a museum dedicated to local mountaineering. Address: Piazza XX Settembre, 3, 23900 Lecco LCCoordinates: 45.8543, 9.3897 Google Maps Palazzo Belgiojoso Palazzo Belgiojoso is an 18th-century palace in Lecco which houses some local museums. The Archaeological Museum of Lecco (Museo Archeologico di Lecco) is hosted here, and it features a range of findings spanning from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages. The palace also houses the Historical Museum (Museo Storico), focused on the history of the city, and the Museum of Natural History (Museo di Storia Naturale), dedicated to the local natural environment. The Civic Planetarium of Lecco (Planetario Civico di Lecco) is also located here. Address: Corso Giacomo Matteotti, 32, 23900 Lecco LCCoordinates: 45.8595, 9.3975 Google Maps Villa Manzoni Villa Manzoni is a Neoclassical villa in Lecco, and the former residence of Alessandro Manzoni, who spent most of his youth here. The villa now serves as a museum dedicated to the famous writer, housing numerous documents, artworks, memorabilia, and ancient furnishings. Address: Via Don Guanella, 1, 23900 Lecco LCCoordinates: 45.8528, 9.3991 Google Maps Ponte Azzone Visconti Also known as: Ponte Vecchio Ponte Azzone Visconti is a historic bridge on the Adda river in Lecco, and one of the most famous landmarks in the city. Originally erected in the 14th century, the bridge has been restored and reworked several times, surviving numerous wars. Address: Ponte Azzone Visconti, 1, 23900 Lecco LCCoordinates: 45.8475, 9.3927 Google Maps Vercurago Vercurago is a small town located on the shores of Lake Garlate south of Lecco. It is best known for its castle. Castello dell&#8217;Innominato Castello dell&#8217;Innominato is a castle located on a mountain overlooking Vercurago. Built during the Late Middle Ages, it was for centuries an important fortification but it was later heavily damaged. The castle is best known for being the inspiration for the residence of the Innominato in The Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni. Adjacent to the castle is the Sacro Monte di Somasca, a religious complex erected between the 19th and 20th century featuring various decorated chapels and a church. Address: Localit\u00e0 Somasca, Via alla Basilica, 1, 23900 Vercurago LCCoordinates: 45.8153, 9.4265 Google Maps Olginate Olginate is a town located on the shores of a small lake along the Adda river south of Lecco. Consonno Consonno is a ghost town located on a mountain overlooking Olginate. Originally a small community, in the 1960s the entire village was acquired by an entrepreneur that wanted to transform it into an ideal &#8220;city of toys&#8221; and tourist attraction. The complex was expanded with various hotels, restaurants, and other buildings, forcing the inhabitants to leave the village. Consonno initially attracted many tourists but it later declined, and the continuous expansion damaged the local environment. The town was abandoned after a series of landslides in the 1970s and any attempt at recovering the site failed. Consonno now features the ruins of some buildings, and the area is deemed unsafe. Address: Via Brianza, 23854 Consonno LCCoordinates: 45.7846, 9.3929 Google Maps Civate Civate is a small town located at the foot of the hills near Lake Annone, southwest of Lecco. Abbey of San Pietro al Monte The Abbey of San Pietro al Monte (Abbazia di San Pietro al Monte) is a religious complex located on top of a mountain overlooking Civate. Founded in the 8th century as an hermitage, it was expanded during the 11th century. The abbey features a Romanesque church with numerous ancient decorations and a series of well preserved medieval frescoes and artworks. Thanks to its position, the abbey offers a great view on the surrounding area. Address: Via Privata del Pozzo, 23862 Civate LCCoordinates: 45.8348, 9.3193 Google Maps Varenna Varenna is a small town located on the eastern shores of Lake Como in the Province of Lecco. The village is known for its beauty and it is a popular tourist destination. Vezio Castle The Vezio Castle is a medieval fortress located on a mountain overlooking Varenna. Built around the 11th century, it was reworked several times and restored in the 20th century. Now open to the public, it features a few peculiar statues, a museum dedicated to local fossils, and it offers a great view on Lake Como and the surrounding mountains. Address: Castello di Vezio, 23829 Varenna LCCoordinates: 46.0107, 9.2866 Google Maps Villa Monastero Villa Monastero is a lakeside villa in Varenna&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":932,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9875","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":null,"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"trp-custom-language-flag":false,"xs-thumb":false,"post-thumbnail":false,"minimalistblogger-grid":false,"minimalistblogger-slider":false,"minimalistblogger-small":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Stefano Cammisa","author_link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/author\/stefano-cammisa\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"&lt;&lt;\u00a0Lombardy The Province of Lecco includes the eastern shore of Lake Como and the surrounding hills and mountains. Here are several popular lakeside resorts, including Lecco, and various beautiful towns among the hills. Lecco Lecco is a city located at the end of the southeastern branch of Lake Como. The town emerged during the Middle&hellip;","coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/author\/stefano-cammisa\/","display_name":"Stefano Cammisa"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 2 years ago","modified":"Updated 2 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on March 6, 2024","modified":"Updated on March 6, 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on March 6, 2024 12:26 pm","modified":"Updated on March 6, 2024 12:26 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9875"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9875\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9880,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9875\/revisions\/9880"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}