Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Lecco, Italy

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 23 m
Descend 63 m

Experience Lecco in Italy in a whole new way with our free 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 Lecco

Sight 1: Planetario città di Lecco

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Planetario città di Lecco OpenStreetMap / ODbL

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.

Wikipedia: Civic Planetarium of Lecco (EN)

421 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Museo Archeologico Storico Storia Naturale

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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 Palazzo Belgiojoso, based on a museological project by Gian Luigi Daccò.

Wikipedia: Museo archeologico di Lecco (IT)

183 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Chiesa dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio

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The church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio is the parish church of the Castello di Lecco district in Lombardy. It was the provostship of the parish of Lecco until 1584, then transferred to the current basilica of San Nicolò.

Wikipedia: Chiesa dei Santi Gervasio e Protasio (Lecco) (IT)

861 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: Torre di San Nicolò

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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 defensive tower of the fifteenth century 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.

Wikipedia: Campanile di San Nicolò (IT), Website

21 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 5: Basilica di San Nicolò

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The Basilica of Saint Nicholas 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.

Wikipedia: Minor Basilica of San Nicolò, Lecco (EN)

87 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Monumento a Mario Cermenati

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The monument to Mario Cermenati is a marble sculpture located in the square of the same name in Lecco in memory of the naturalist and geologist founder of the Civic Museums of Lecco.

Wikipedia: Monumento a Mario Cermenati (IT)

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