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Lecco (US: / ˈ l ɛ k oʊ, ˈ l eɪ k oʊ /, Italian:, locally ⓘ; Lecchese: Lècch) is a city of approximately 47,000 inhabitants in Lombardy, Northern Italy, 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Milan. It lies at the end of the south-eastern branch of Lake Como (the branch is named Branch of Lecco / Ramo di Lecco ).
The town and resort of Lecco is in a lovely location at the southern tip of Lake Como, one of the popular Lombardy lakes. The highlight is the waterfront area, with its views along the lake and between the mountains, and the surrounding old town of Lecco. Lecco is quite a busy commercial town rather than a 'tourist destination' so while a visit ...
2024. 1. Campanile di San Nicolò. 518. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Lecco's clock tower is the second highest tower in Italy and one of the highest in Europe. Now it's possible to visit it, in some days and only with reservation, thanks to the project that aims to…. See ways to experience (3) 2.
May 21, 2024 · Keen cyclists and ramblers can find challenging climbs in the mountains, but there are also plenty of softer routes for those wishing to take in the scenery. 3. Quick access to ski slopes. Architectural Landmark. Lombardy Skiing Tours. Visitors to Lecco during the Winter months can easily fit in a few days skiing.
PALAZZO DELLE PAUREHub of the Lecco Civic Museums Hub. Palazzo delle Paure. Palazzo delle Paure (Palace of fears) is a palace in Lecco’s town centre in Piazza XX Settembre overlooking Lake Como and Piazza Cermenati. This nineteenth century, neo-medieval eclectic style palace was built on a part of the fortified village’s old town wall.
COMPLETE GUIDE TO LECCO, ITALY. Lecco is a city that is almost forgotten amongst its bigger, brighter and ritzier neighbors around Lake Como. It is a place that is framed by the crystal blue waters of the lake, and towering, snow capped mountains. This is a city that poets and artists fall in love with, yet the majority of visitors afford but a ...
Lecco is mostly known for The Betrothed, the first italian literature novel written by Alessandro Manzoni. But Lecco is not only “that branch of Lake Como …”, in fact Lecco means history that we can discover and rediscover thanks to the civic museums. Walking through Lecco downtown you breathe the neoclassical style of Bovara with its ...
