Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Lecco, Italy
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1.4 km
56 m
Experience Lecco in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in LeccoSight 1: Planetario città di Lecco
The Civic Planetarium of Lecco, also known as the City Planetarium, is located within Palazzo Belgioioso in Lecco, Italy. Planetarium is part of Natural History Museum of Lecco.
Sight 2: Museo Archeologico Storico Storia Naturale
The Archaeological Museum of Lecco is the archaeological museum of Lecco. It belongs to the "Urban Museum System of Lecco" (SiMUL). It was inaugurated in 2001 in the Palazzo Belgiojoso, based on a museological project by Gian Luigi Daccò.
Sight 3: Chiesa dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio
The church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio is the parish church of the Castello di Lecco district in Lombardy. It was the provost seat of the parish church of Lecco until 1584, when it was transferred to the current basilica of San Nicolò.
Wikipedia: Chiesa dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio (Lecco) (IT)
Sight 4: Torre di San Nicolò
The bell tower of San Nicolò, located on the northern side of the basilica of the same name from which it takes its name, is one of the symbols of the city of Lecco in Lombardy as well as being among the main monuments of the capital. Located inside the parish oratory, in an isolated position on an old fifteenth-century defensive tower of circular shape that was part of the old wall fortification of the city in medieval times, it was inaugurated on Christmas Eve 1904 and is affectionately called Matitone by the people of Lecco for its particular octagonal shape and pyramid-shaped spire.
Sight 5: Basilica di San Nicolò
The Basilica of San Nicolò is the main place of Catholic worship in Lecco. It is situated in an elevated position and stands on the remains of the 14th century AD city walls. It was dedicated to San Nicolò, patron saint of sailors and boatmen. The symbol of the church is the very high bell tower, which, with its 96 meters of height, represents one of the highest bell towers in Italy.
Sight 6: Monumento a Mario Cermenati
The monument to Mario Cermenati is a marble sculpture placed in the square of the same name in Lecco in memory of the naturalist and geologist founder of the Civic Museums of Lecco.
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