Culture, territory and events to experience

The Manzonian Walk, a timeless event
Pescarenico
The Castle of the Unnamed
The Tabernacle of the Braves
Manzoni Locations
Civic Museum Setificio Monti: a thread with the past
Borgo di Mandonico, a still image of old Dorio
The Church of San Rocco in the Heart of Narro
Lorenzo Crimella, sculptor by passion He brings wood to life with his art
St. Thomas of Canterbury Church: a spiritual journey through the village of Corenno Plinio
Perledo's Washhouse: a history that runs through the corners of the village
Soldier's Chapel: the Second World War painted on the road to Parlasco

Art and Culture: the authentic face of the territory

Among ancient villages, historic villas, widespread museums and literary routes, the province of Lecco is an open-air laboratory where art meets memory, and culture is breathed in everyday details. This section of the portal is dedicated to those who are not content with the surface, but wish to understand the deep spirit of the places they visit.

Visiting Lecco and its surroundings is not just a scenic experience: it is a journey through time, creativity and thought. Here, where Alessandro Manzoni set his immortal “Promessi Sposi” (The Betrothed), every stone tells a story and every glimpse becomes a natural stage.

Wonders to be explored

  • Villa Manzoni in Lecco, the childhood home of the famous writer, with its literary museum and 19th-century atmosphere.

  • Castle of the Unnamed at Somasca, a symbolic place in Italian literature and an extraordinary belvedere over Brianza.

  • Corenno Plinio, the medieval village suspended between the lake and history, with its castle, Romanesque crypts and stone stairways.

  • Abbey of San Pietro al Monte, in Civate: a Lombard Romanesque jewel that can only be reached on foot, where faith and art coexist in perfect harmony.

  • Museums and art collections, such as the Lecco Archaeological Museum, the Valvarrone Eco-museum or the Valsassina ethnographic collections.

  • Places of the Sacred and Spiritual Itineraries, Romanesque churches, ancient monasteries and rural frescoes scattered throughout the valleys.

  • Esino Lario, a venue for contemporary art projects and a theatre for cultural innovation on an international level.

Living, everyday culture

It is not just about museums and monuments: the Lecco area is rich in popular traditions, historical festivals, craft workshops, theatre and music festivals that keep a precious intangible heritage alive. Each village holds memories to be discovered, often far from the classic tourist circuits.

Experiences to be lived

Through the portal's proposals you can:

  • Visiting Manzoni's places with guided itineraries

  • Participating in cultural events and historical re-enactments

  • Discovering art workshops and restoration laboratories

  • Organising tailor-made cultural weekends, combining visits, excursions and tastings

  • Booking entrances, experiences with local guides and customised thematic routes

The Lecco area is a natural and authentic art gallery, where every corner can surprise you with a historical detail, a forgotten sculpture, a tradition handed down from generation to generation.

Don't let only the big centres tell you about culture. Come and discover the real one, the one that vibrates between the mountains and the lake, with the slowness of a walk and the depth of a lived emotion.
Plan your cultural holiday now, be inspired by our proposals.

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