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The branch of Lecco, from Bellano Bellagio, owes much of its fame to the events narrated by Alessandro Manzoni’s The Betrothed.

Among the destinations worthy of a stop, stand the charming Varenna with its sunsets considered among the most beautiful that Lake can offer; the dynamic Lecco, elegant and industrious manufacturing center and the quiet Bellano with its lovely marina and the spectacular Orrido on the Pioverna river.

Do not forget the Riva Bianca beach in Lierna, truly unique with its characteristic white pebbles.

Around Lecco Visiting

Villa Balbianello

Resting on a wooded peninsula in the middle of the Lake, Villa Balbianello is one of the most fascinating destinations of the entire Lake Como.

Built in 1787 on a pre-existing monastery of Franciscan friars, the villa was commissioned by Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini. The property then passed to Luigi Porro Lambertenghi and then to Giuseppe Arconati Visconti, who made a gathering place for some of the most important intellectuals and writers of the time such as Alessandro Manzoni and Giovanni Berchet.

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Villa Melzi

Even being near to the Pearl of the Lake,the beautiful Bellagio, Villa Melzi is one of the most famous and attractive destinations of Lake Como.

Commissioned by Duca Francesco and historically belonging to the Melzi d’Eril family, Villa Melzi is now an Italian national monument.

The Villa, elegantly lying on the coast of the headland of Bellagio on the Como branch, was built between 1808 and 1815 by the architect Giocondo Albertolli.

Around Lecco Visiting

Varenna

One of the pearls of the Lecco branch of the Lake is, unquestionably, the beautiful Varenna.

A pedestrian lakefront, the famous “Walk of lovers”, welcomes visitors by accompanying them along a path suspended on the Lake, which gradually reveals the sweetness of this truly unique village.

Rich in history like many other resorts of the Lake, the first known settlement in the territory of today’s town dates back to the middle of the 4th century, Varenna is well worth a visit for many reasons.