A Guide to Lecco

The charming town of Lecco is situated on the edge of Lake Como. The town developed from two principal piazzas, Piazza Cermenati and Piazza XX Settembre, and now expands beyond the original lakeside village.Part of Lecco's fame comes from Alessandro Manzoni who based his novel 'The Betrothed' here.

Sights to see include the Basilica of San Nicolò, the Palazzotto di Don Rodrigo, the Viscontea, the Natural History Museum, Villa Manzoni, the Manzoni Museum, the Archeological Museum, the House of Lucia Mondella, the Ex Pescarenico Convent (Convent of Fra’ Cristoforo), the Monument erected in honor of Manzoni, the Azzone Visconti Bridge, the Viscontea Tower, the Sanctuary of Santa Maria Gloriosa, Vallo delle mura, the Town Art gallery, the Social Theatre of Lecco, the Church of Beato Serafino, the Church of St Materno and St Lucia, the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Vittoria.

The Natural Oasis of Piani d’Erna is well worth a visit.