Lecco-fietstocht en pizzalunch

The monument is a marble sculpture built in 1927 that celebrates the Lecco geologist and naturalist who lived between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It was him who founded the civic museums of Lecco.

The walk along the picturesque lakeside promenade of Lecco offers beautiful views of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains. Stop at the monument of Antonio Stoppani, a famous abbot, geologist and patriot from Lecco who wrote the "Bel Paese".

The church dates back to the thirteenth century, when it was known as the church of San Calimero. It became the seat of the confraternity of the Disciplini of Santa Marta towards the end of the fourteenth century.

A trace of the ancient city castle remains on Piazza XX Settembre: the Torre Viscontea. Its name is linked to that of Matteo Visconti, who had it built in 1296 and it was part of the city walls. The first floor is now used for temporary exhibitions.

The statue dates back to 1884 and is dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi, who came to the city four times.

The theater, dated 1844, was built in a neoclassical style based on a design by Giuseppe Bovara. It hosted theatrical performances and concerts and was particularly appreciated for its excellent internal acoustics.

The statue , work of Francesco Confalonieri, was inaugurated in 1891 and commemorates the most celebrated personality in Lecco: the famous writer Alessandro Manzoni who wrote "I promessi Sposi (The Betrothed).

The sanctuary was built in neo-Romanesque style in 1918 as a tribute to the fallen of the First World War.

The 61 meter high bell tower has a three-metre iron cross which, inside, houses a relic of the cross on which Jesus was crucified.

The monument is dedicated to the fallen of the First World War. It was built in 1926 by Giannino Castiglioni, who also worked on the door of the Milan cathedral and occupies a prominent place on the Lake.

Ponte Azzone Visconti, also called Ponte Vecchio, is a 14th-century bridge across the River Adda in Lecco. The bridge was built under the direction of Azzone Visconti, the Lord of Milan.

Pescarenico is a charming colourful fishing village located on the left bank of the Adda River. Its alleys wind around the charming Piazza Era where local fishermen love to meet for lunch. Pescarenico was explicitly mentioned by the famous writer Alessandro Manzoni in "The Betrothed".