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
Visita guidata alla mostra "Hokusai"
Palazzo delle Paure Piazza XX Settembre, 22, Lecco, 23900
- Art & Culture
Alla scoperta del cielo con il Piccolo Principe - aprile 2026
Planetario di Lecco Corso Matteotti, 32, Lecco, 23900
- Art & Culture
Decoriamo la Pasqua insieme
Biblioteca Civica di Valgreghentino Via Luigi Tavola, 6, Valgreghentino, 23857, LC
- School
Il testimone. Ritratti dal vivo dalle aule di Giustizia
Canonica di San Salvatore Via Castello, 10, 23891, Barzanò, LC
- Art & Culture
Visita guidata al Museo manzoniano
Villa Manzoni Via Don Guanella, 1, 23900, Lecco, LC
- Art & Culture
Tra lago e leggenda: visita guidata nel borgo fortificato di Lecco
Piazza Cermenati, Lecco, 23900
- Art & Culture
Lasciatemi morire ridendo
Spazio Teatro Invito Via Ugo Foscolo, 42, Lecco, 23900, LC
- Art & Culture
Gioca a Villa Manzoni
Villa Manzoni Via Don Guanella, 1, 23900, Lecco, LC
- School
Mercatino degli hobbisti - 05 Aprile
Lungolago Lecco, 23900
- Lifestyle
Riflessioni. Fotografiche 1985-2025
Circolo Fratelli Figini nel rione Maggianico Via Armonia
- Art & Culture
Caccia al tesoro di Leonardo Da Vinci
Museo della Seta Abegg Via Statale, 490, 23852, Garlate, LC
- School
Gioca a Villa Manzoni
Villa Manzoni Via Don Guanella, 1, 23900, Lecco, LC
- School
Escursione in bicicletta in Valsassina lungo la ciclabile del Pioverna
Parcheggio di Carozzi Formaggi Via Provinciale, 14/a, 23818, Pasturo, LC
- Active & Green
Mercatino degli hobbisti - 06 Aprile
Lungolago Lecco, 23900
- Lifestyle
In ascolto di Eco frammenti di voci spezzate
Torre Viscontea Piazza XX Settembre, 3, Lecco, 23900
- Art & Culture
Escursione alla scoperta della grotta Ferrera
Parcheggio via Segantini Parcheggio via Segantini, 61, Mandello del Lario, LC, 23826
- Active & Green
La voce di Hind Rajab
Spazio Teatro Invito Via Ugo Foscolo, 42, Lecco, 23900, LC
- Art & Culture
La nostra storia, tutto il mondo di Happy Days
Gelateria Costantin Piazza Italia
- Art & Culture
Activities
WEEKEND - TRAVERSATA DEL TRIANGOLO LARIANO - DA COMO A BELLAGIO
- Active & Green
The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Blind Test Experience
- Food & Wine
Nature sensory experience
- Lakes
Longboard advanced course
- Active & Green
Food & Wine Tour of Como and Lecco
- Lakes
BIKE & WINE outdoor PIC-NIC
- Cycle Tourism
BIKE & WINE Valsassina
- Cycle Tourism
The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Classic Experience
- Food & Wine
Motorhome & campervan: sustainable rural tourism
- Lifestyle
The secrets of Valsassina cheeses: Cooking Class Experience
- Food & Wine
Survival Experience
- Lakes
Lake Como - An Immersive Experience
- Lakes
Kids and Teenagers Package
- Lakes
In the footsteps of Leonardo walking along Lake Como
- Leonardo
Kids Package
- Lakes
Food And Wine Tour between lake and vineyards
- Lakes
Vintage Fiat 500 Rental 4h-9h
- Lifestyle
Teenagers and adults Package
- Lakes
Tour of the most beautiful villas of Lake Como
- Lakes
Extreme Package
- Lakes
How to arrive
BY PLANE
Milano Malpensa 77 km, Linate 57 km, Orio al Serio 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