| Lecco | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Altitude | 214 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 45.14 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 47.658 (2009) | |
| Name inhabitants | Lecco | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0341 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 23900 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Nicolò (December 6) | |
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Lecco is a city of Lombardy.
To know
Geographical notes
Lecco is a city in the north of Lombardy, located on the banks of the Lake Como (or Lario). It is a beautiful city surrounded by a beautiful mountainous landscape.
When to go
Lecco is beautiful to visit in all seasons. In autumn, temperatures are mild (on average between 4 ° C and 11 ° C) and you can see the different colors of the leaves fallen from the trees on the lakefront and the sun setting over the lake. During the winter, when temperatures fluctuate between -2 ° C and 8 ° C, it is possible to observe the snow-capped peaks of the Lecco mountains, a characteristic and unique landscape. In spring, on the other hand, when temperatures rise even up to 16 ° C, sunny days return, ideal for walks and outdoor sports. Finally, in summer, the days are long and hot (temperatures on average between 14 ° C and 28 ° C) and it is possible to swim in the lake and sunbathe on the platforms adjacent to it.
Background
Lecco is one of the main places where the novel "I promessi sposi" by Alessandro Manzoni was set.
The first settlements date back to Roman times and were located in the area of the current S. Stefano district.
How to orient yourself
Lecco: full screen map.How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are those of Milan and of Orio al Serio. Once you get off in Milan, you can continue your journey by train or by bus
For information on departing or arriving flights consult the respective sites of the airports of Orio al Serio and of Milan.
By car
Lecco is located on the Strada Statale 
that connects Milan to Sondrio and the Valtellina. Alternatively, from Milan it is possible to take the east ring road and continue along the provincial road 
.
On the train
From the stations Milan Centrale, Milano Porta Garibaldi it is possible to take a direct train to Lecco (sometimes Lecco is a stop of the Milan - TiranoThere are also railway lines coming from Bergamo is Como which are grafted onto the two main ones with Milan (respectively a Calolziocorte is Molteno) managed by Trenord.
By bus
From Como it is possible to take the ASF C40 line which makes the connection in 1 hour and 10 minutes with frequency every 35 minutes, managed by Lineelecco.
How to get around
By public transport
There are numerous bus lines and especially special ferries so as not to miss even a part of the city.
There is also a cable car that connects Lecco with the Piani d'Erna from where you can see the Lecco area from above.
What see
The main square of Lecco
Lecco is a thriving city located at the confluence of the Adda river leaving that branch of Lake Como in his branch of Lecco. The capital attracts tourists thanks to its beautiful natural landscapes (including the rugged sheer walls of the mountains on the lake) and the sweet suburbs of the city but above all for the proposal of the Manzoni itinerary, a route along the places that inspired the poet Milanese for his novel The Betrothed, among which the convent of Fra Cristoforo, the alleged house of Lucia and the fishing village of Pescarenico.
The oldest monuments of Lecco are the Azzone Visconti Bridge, built between 1336 and 1338 to connect the city with the Duchy of Milan consisting of a long series of stone arches and the Visconti Tower while the undisputed symbol of the city is the bell tower. of San Nicolò which stands in the historic center and considered among the ten highest bell towers in Italy. Also interesting is the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Vittoria, frescoed by artists of the sixteenth century, the walls of the old bastion and the Palazzo delle Paure. you can admire the Civic Museum inherent to the history of the city and the Villa Manzoni, where Alessandro Manzoni spent part of his youth.
- Old Town. Definitely worth visiting is the historic center of the city with its characteristic squares and streets.
1 Basilica of San Nicolò, Via San Nicolò, 1, ☎ 39 0341 366555. 
- Isonzo lakefront, Lungolario Isonzo.
- Manzonian places. Located throughout the city, the places where the historical novel "I promessi sposi" by Alessandro Manzoni is set are worth visiting: the district of Pescarenico with the convent of Fra 'Cristoforo and the bank of the "Addio Monti", the district of Olate with the alleged house of Lucia, the district of Acquate with the ascent of the Bravi.
- 2 Palace of Fears.
- 3 Ponte Azzone Visconti.
- 4 Villa Manzoni.
- 5 Viscontea Tower.
- 6 Walls of the Walls.
- 7 Viscontea Island.
- 8 Tamoil Gas Station, Lungolario Piave, 6 / A. What at first glance is a normal service station, is actually an architectural work of 1936 by architects Mario Cereghini and Enrico Griffini; born as an Agip station, it is characterized by an architecture that recalls the profile of a boat.
Events and parties
- Carnevalone of Lecco.
in the days of the Ambrosian Carnival. - St. Patrick's Day. In the days around March 17th. It is organized by the Shamrock pub
- PrimaVera Festa (to Rancio). early May.
- European market (On the lakeside of Lecco). For three days in May. You can learn various things about foreign cultures as well as savor dishes and drinks from European countries and beyond.
- Nameless Music Festival (to Barzio in Valsassina). early June. Electronic music festival, after a few editions in Lecco it moved to nearby Barzio.
- Motoincontro Memorial Marzolla (starts from Kennedy Bridge). early June.
- ResegUp. first Saturday of June. Mountain running race that takes place on the first Saturday of June starting from the shore of the lake, arriving at the summit of Mount Resegone and returning to the city center.
- Feast of the lake. last Sunday of June.
- Sharing notes (to Bonacina). end of June.
- Sagra de Pescarenech (to Pescarenico). early July. There you can enjoy a vastness of lake fish while listening to good live music. Furthermore, for dance lovers it is possible to dance on the dance floor in company.
- European Youth Choir Festival Giuseppe Zelioli. July. In July four days dedicated to the choral singing of the main youth teams.
- Bellagio and Lake Como Festival. July. For lovers of classical music, in July there is a stop in Lecco for the traveling festival of Bellagio and Lake Como
- Scigamatt. in the middle of September. Mud run competition on an urban path, an Urban Trail through the streets of Lecco, between natural and artificial obstacles: rivers, hay bales, tire nets and mud.
- Motoguzzi meeting (to Mandello del Lario). September. For lovers of two wheels, the Motoguzzi rally is ideal. Every year in Mandello del Lario thousands of motorcyclists from all over the world meet to share their passion for motorcycles and to relive the history of the historic Motoguzzi with the museum dedicated to her.
- Chocolate festival (in the squares of the historic center). October.
- Feast of San Nicolò. December 6. Patron of the city for about 1000 years; delivery of the "Civic Merits" and concerts at the Teatro della Società; it is customary to give children during this day a large apple in memory of the saint who helped three children so poor that they had nothing to eat. Nicola, who later became Nicolò, gave each child an apple, everything he owned. The three pomm during the night turned into golden apples and saved the family from hunger and poverty;
- Markets of Lecco, Piazza Cermenati. In the days adjacent to the main holidays (e.g. Easter, Christmas, etc.), there are some markets in the square where you can find different products including: handcrafted food and drinks, jewelry, furnishing objects, paintings and works of art.
in the days of the Ambrosian Carnival.Oratory feasts
These parties deserve a separate category since they are all characterized by a rather long duration (even 10 days), by involving the whole neighborhood where the oratory resides and by the presence of a kitchen area.
- Castello Fair (Feast of the oratory of Castello) (to Lecco Castle). end of May. Organized by the Parish of Castello
- Palio of the Blessed Serafino (Feast of the oratory of Chiuso) (to Closed). end of May.
- Popular Festival (Feast of the oratory San Luigi) (under the bell tower of San Nicolò). end of May - beginning of June.
- The oratory is a party (Feast of the Capuchin oratory) (Piazzale dei Cappuccini). early June. Organized by the Parish of San Francesco
- Feast for the Madonna del Carmine (Laorca festival) (to Laorca). early July.
- Scigalott d'Or (Feast of the oratory of Acquate) (to Acquate). end of September.
- Feast of the Community of Bonacina (to Bonacina). early September.
- Feasts of the Madonna alla Rovinata. Beginning of September. Parishes of Germanedo, Belledo and Caleotto
- Feast of the Oratory of Maggianico (to Maggianico). early September.
- Local feast of the oratory of Santo Stefano, Via Turati. mid September.
Shopping
The center is full of shops of various types, from clothing to musical instruments.
- Shape store, via Giuseppe Bovara 46, ☎ 39 039 9711156, @[email protected]. 10:00-12:30 15:00-19:30. Shop specializing in youth clothing where you can find the best brands.
- Scout, Mario Cermenati square, ☎ 39 0341 369173. 9:30-19:30. Boys clothing store. You can find very nice clothes, shoes, hats.
- Battistini, business square 6-8, ☎ 39 0341 365688. 8:00-21:00. Music shop where you can find both instruments and musical equipment. It is very well equipped and also affordable.
- Dizziness, Via Don Antonio Mascari, 18, ☎ 39 0341 369780. 09:30–13:30 15:00–19:30. Jewelery shop where you can find all kinds of objects despite the limited space.
- Carpisa, via Roma 64, ☎ 39 0341 353791. Shop specializing in high quality suitcases and bags with fairly low prices.
- Tezenis, via Roma 8. 9:30-19:30. Affordable underwear shop and helpful and friendly salespeople.
- 1 H&M, via Roma 55, ☎ 39 337 145 9556, 39 06 32832464 (customer care). 9:00-20:00. Store of the famous clothing chain, shoes, accessories and swimwear. Here you can find high quality products at low prices.
- KIKO, via Roma 2, ☎ 39 0341 288040. Cosmetic shop where you can find the best brands of perfumes and make-up of all kinds.
- Subdued, Along Lake Isonzo 9, ☎ 39 0341291173. Small women's casual clothing store.
- Calzedonia, via Roma 65, ☎ 39 0341 288187. Store of the famous chain specializing in footwear and underwear.
What to do
- Taxi Boat Lecco. Boat excursions.
- 1 Piani d'Erna cableway, Via Prealpi, 34 (Line N ° 5 of the public buses of the SAL Lecco Lines).
Study opportunities
Second grade secondary schools
- A. Badoni Higher Education Institute, street facing 10, ☎ 39 0341286589. Technical institute where we can undertake the computer, electronic and mechanical branches. Duration 5 years.
- [link not working]G.Parini State Higher Education Institute, via badoni 2, ☎ 39 0341362460. Institute where you can undertake the branches of tourism, administration, finance and marketing, secretarial administrative operator. Duration 5 years.
- Higher Education Institute P.A. Flakes, via belfiore 4, ☎ 39 0341363310. Institute where the following branches can be undertaken: chemistry and biotechnology, graphics and communication, electrical, electronic, automation, mechanical. Duration of each branch 5 years.
University
- Polytechnic of Lecco, via Gaetano Previati 1 / c, ☎ 39 0341488711. University course of metallurgy and mechanics.
How to have fun
Shows
- 1 Palladium, via Fiumicella, 12, ☎ 39 0341 361533, @[email protected]. Cinema and concerts.
- 2 Theater Invitation, via Ugo Foscolo, 42, ☎ 39 0341 1582439, @[email protected]. Cinema and theater.
- 3 Franciscan Cenacle Theater, Piazza Cappuccini, 3, @[email protected]. Theater of the Franciscan friars, cineforum, theaters for schools, theater reviews.
- 4 Don Ticozzi Room, via Ongania, 4. Room managed by the Province of Lecco, in this room many musical events are often held, as well as political debates and book presentations.
- 5 Rigamonti-Ceppi Stadium, Via Don Giovanni Pozzi, 6. City stadium, field of the Calcio Lecco club.
Night clubs
- The Shamrock Irish Pub. is a pub in full Irish style after you can enjoy many types of beers and have fun with dances and music typical of Ireland played live. On St. Patrick's Day, do not miss the huge party organized by the pub in which many people participate every year.
- Publichouse Gastropub, via Cesare Cantù, 16, ☎ 39 0341 287905. Mon-Thu, Sun 12: 00-00: 00; Fri-Sat 12: 00-02: 00. Pub where you can enjoy delicious meat dishes, especially large high quality burgers, while sipping excellent draft beer. During the evenings you can also listen to good music.
- Kristal Fashion Club, via Dante Alighieri, 23b (Oggiono), ☎ 39 02 84571125, 39 328 5566665.
Free admission in aperitif Aperitif with personalized buffet € 10 (with drink) or € 8 (with flute of sparkling wine). Second drink € 8, beer € 5, chupito € 3, bottles: Berlucchi 75cl € 80 (n ° exit 4), Moet 70cl € 120 (n ° exit 4), Belvedere 70cl € 150 (n ° exit 5 1). Large room suitable for young people where themed evenings are organized on weekends where you can dance and have fun. - Mojito Cafe, Viale Filippo Turati, 49. Bar frequented by young people
Free admission in aperitif Aperitif with personalized buffet € 10 (with drink) or € 8 (with flute of sparkling wine). Second drink € 8, beer € 5, chupito € 3, bottles: Berlucchi 75cl € 80 (n ° exit 4), Moet 70cl € 120 (n ° exit 4), Belvedere 70cl € 150 (n ° exit 5 1). Large room suitable for young people where themed evenings are organized on weekends where you can dance and have fun.Discos
- Moregallo, Moregge (On the opposite shore, in the territory of Mandello del Lario), ☎ 39 0341 583236, @[email protected]. Only in the summer months. Renowned nightclub in the province of Lecco where evenings for young people with modern music are organized daily thanks to famous Italian DJs and more.
- Great Bear, via Lungo Lario Piave, 5, ☎ 39 0341 363405, fax: 39 0341 1972555, @[email protected]. Lecco is not a classic night city but in any case there is the Orsa Maggiore which is a historic nightclub, which organizes numerous themed evenings where fun and beautiful music are guaranteed.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Ligurian focacceria, via Mascari, 25. The Ligurian focacceria is the ideal place to enjoy a delicious snack even to take away. Here you can enjoy various types of delicious freshly baked pizzas and focaccias at affordable prices. It is the perfect place for when, in the middle of a walk, you get hungry and don't know what to eat.
- 2 Dersut coffee shop, piazza xx settembre. A place where you can not only sip a good coffee, but also buy some. In this shop the coffee is of high quality.
- 3 Bulldog chips, via stones. small cone with fries 2.50 € medium cone with fries 3.50 € large cone with fries 5.00 € free first sauce second sauce 0.50 €. local street food where you can enjoy french fries or chicken nuggets with numerous sauces of your choice.
Average prices
- 4 Larius restaurant, via N. Sauro, 2, ☎ 39 0341 363558, @[email protected]. Wed-Mon. The Larius restaurant is ideal for a dinner based on typical dishes. The highlight of the house is certainly the fish (thanks to the presence of the lake) but pizzas and meat dishes are also excellent. The wine list is also very rich and of quality.
- [link not working]Cardamomo restaurant, Via Fratelli Cairoli, 15C (Isolago), ☎ 39 0341 194 4666, @[email protected]. Excellent restaurant offering all the flavors and aromas of typical Persian cuisine.
- 5 Punjab, Lungolario Cadorna 18, ☎ 39 0341365831, @[email protected]. Splendid location where you can taste typical Indian cuisine. The quality is excellent and the prices low.
- 6 Positano restaurant, via Malpensata, 7 / A, ☎ 39 0341 282616, @[email protected]. closing day Monday. Small restaurant with fish specialties, overlooking the long lake of Lecco
- 7 Azzeccagarbugli, Piazza XX Settembre, 54 / A, ☎ 39 0341 288063, @[email protected]. Local located in the square of the historic center of Lecco, with menus of sea, lake and land
- 8 Pizzeria Bella Naples, Martyrs of Liberation Course, 155, ☎ 39 0341 364100. closed on Mondays. Simple place but with a real Neapolitan pizza.
Where stay
Average prices
- Lungolago Hotel, Lungolario Luigi Cadorna 20, ☎ 39 0341 1367160, @[email protected]. The Lungolago Lecco hotel is located on Lake Como, which extends over the two provinces of Como and Lecco and in the heart of the Lombard Alps, and borders Switzerland to the west.
- It is a 3-star hotel that was completely renovated in 2013 and is spread over two floors with 7 rooms currently not served by a lift.
- 8 rooms have a terrace or balcony facing the lake while all have private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, air conditioning, flat screen TV with satellite channels and free Wi.Fi. The hotel has a welcoming and reserved bar area also suitable for business guests. You can also take advantage of the free bicycle rental service and a Volkswagen convertible.
- Hotel Trees, Lungolario Isonzo 4, ☎ 39 0341 350992, fax: 39 0341 350892, @[email protected].
- NH Pontevecchio Hotel, via A.Visconti, ☎ 39 0341 238000, @[email protected]. Check in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. One of the best hotels in Lecco. Those who stay there can avail of numerous comforts and excellent service from the hotel staff.
- Griso Hotel, provincial road, 51, ☎ 39 0341 239811, fax: 39 0341 2398410. Splendid hotel belonging to the Clario Collection brand and with direct lake views. In the hotel restaurant you can savor the true flavors of traditional Lombard cuisine. It also has rooms that can be rented for certain events such as weddings.
- Don Abbondio Hotel, Piazza Era, 10, ☎ 39 0341 366315, fax: 39 0341 362563, @[email protected]. Small hotel located in a historic eighteenth-century square. Those who stay there have numerous services and a family atmosphere. However, you can only have bed and breakfast.
Safety
- Fire fighters, Via Amendola 4, ☎ 39 0341 287371.
- Police, Via Salvatore Sassi 18, ☎ 39 0341 481346.
- Carabinieri, Martyrs of Liberation Course, ☎ 39 0341 284039.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Post Office, Via Belvedere 24, ☎ 39 0341 365726, fax: 39 0341 283291. Mon-Fri 8: 30-14.00, Sat 8: 30-12: 30.
Internet
The city of Lecco offers a free wi-fi network in the following areas:
- Piazza Lega Lombarda (railway station square), Garibaldi square, Cermenati square, XX Settembre square, A. Manzoni square
- Via Cavour, via C. Cattaneo, via Roma and neighboring areas
- Lakefront from Largo Europa to Imbarcadero.
The maximum period of use is 4 hours.
Keep informed
- Leccofm. Local web radio.
Around
- Plans of Bobbio
- Valsassina - In Valsassina there are many places like Barzio, which are from the mountains. In fact from Barzio you can reach the Plans of Bobbio.
Itineraries
- Villas of Lake Como
- Lecco is part of the Road of Wine and Flavors of Valtellina, a route of food and wine tourism promotion, about 200 kilometers long and recognized by the Lombardy Region, which winds through the Valtellina Sondriese on a territory of 78 municipalities, including: Montespluga, Madesimo, Chiavenna, Colico, Sondrio, Morbegno, Ardenno, Postalesio, Church in Valmalenco, Teglio, Aprica, Tirano, Grosio, Bormio is Livigno.
- Romanesque itinerary in the territory of Lecco
- San Pietro al monte: can be reached on foot from Civate in about an hour of walking through various mountain paths (suitable comfortable clothes and shoes are therefore recommended). Suggestive are the path that starts from the hamlet of Pozzo where you can admire wide views of the town and the lake or the suggestive path of the ravine of the Val dell 'Oro. Both converge on the mule track that starts from the hamlet of Oro (signpost n.10). At the end of the walk there is an ancient abbey and a refreshment point. Furthermore, by extending the walk, you can reach the SEC refuge at the top of Mount Cornizzolo.
- Itinerary of Manzoni's places based on the novel of the betrothed.
- Leonardo's path the path of the places where Leonardo da Vinci left his mark passes through Lecco.
- Itinerary of the places of history where the most important events in the last two world wars took place around Lake Como.
- Itinerary of the Piani d'Erna: very suggestive place reachable on foot or by cable car. At 786 m high there is a chapel dedicated to the Madonna. At 890 m there is the Stoppani refuge where you can enjoy a tasty lunch based on typical Lombard dishes. At 1,197 m there is the Piano del haeno, at 1,291 m the Bocca d'Erna, at 1,747 m Morterone.
- Iron route: the historical traces of what was the main economic source in Lecco.
- Monte Barro itineraries:
- The complete tour of the mountain: allows the vision of splendid panoramas and different types of vegetation. At the Hermitage stands the late Gothic church of S. Maria of the former convent of S. Francesco and some centuries-old beech trees. There is also a bar and restaurant.
- On the top of the Barro: this is the itinerary that allows you to reach the top of the mountain through woods, meadows and rocks. The area of the summit ridges contains an extraordinary variety of flora settled on limestone cliffs, prairies and lean meadows; a reserve of great biodiversity which at European level has determined the inclusion of Monte Barro among the Sites of Community Importance (SIC).
- Between nature and archeology: it crosses several woods and you can see the remains of Gothic settlements dating back to the 5th century and a small ancient church.
- Discovering Val Faée: quite demanding itinerary that leads to the heart of Val Faée, one of the most natural environments of Monte Barro.
- Pian Sciresa and San Michele: itinerary that offers undemanding walks and leads to Pian Sciresa, an expanse of meadows suitable for playing, having fun and sunbathing. Furthermore, following this itinerary you can reach San Michele, a small town immersed in the cypress woods, where there is a partially built church used in the summer season for concerts and cultural initiatives.
Cycle path of the lakes of Garlate and Olginate: around from Lecco, Fish, Garlate, Olginate, Calolziocorte, Vercurago.- Cycle route of the lakes: the shortened route of the entire itinerary takes the stages of Lecco, Civate (Annone Lake), Bosisio Parini (Lake of Pusiano).
