Province of Lecco, Administrative division in Lombardy, Italy
Description
The Province of Lecco is an administrative area in northern Italy's Lombardy region comprising numerous municipalities. The area features a mix of mountain ranges, hills, and lakeside landscapes interspersed with towns and rural communities.
History
The province gained independent administrative status in 1992 through a presidential decree, separating from Como province. This division marked a significant shift in how the region was governed and organized.
Culture
The territory has deep ties to craftsmanship and local production that shape everyday life. People here maintain traditions connected to the mountains and lakes that define the region's character.
Practical
The area is well-connected with multiple entry points and transportation routes throughout its landscape. Visitors should know the terrain is hilly and mountainous, so different ways to travel may be needed depending on where you want to go.
Did you know?
The region is a quiet hub for textile and metal industries that most visitors overlook at first glance. These manufacturing traditions run deep through the communities and shape how many towns developed over time.
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Arm of Lecco
11.6 km
Ponte San Michele
19.1 km
Monte Resegone
5.4 km
Orrido di Bellano
22.6 km
Madonna del Ghisallo
13.2 km
Villa De Vecchi
17.1 km
Abbey of San Pietro al Monte
6.5 km
Castle of the Unnamed
4.4 km
Traghetto di Leonardo
16.4 km
Villa Monastero
19.6 km
Monte Legnone
27.3 km
Villa Melzi d'Eril
18.3 km
Villa La Gaeta
24.2 km
Grignetta
8 km
Santuario della Madonna del Bosco, Imbersago
15.5 km
Fort Montecchio
32.8 km
Castello di Vezio
19.9 km
Monte Barro
2.6 km
Monte Cornizzolo
7.7 km
St. Jacob Basilica in Bellagio
18.7 km
Abbazia di Sant'Egidio
17.4 km
Villa Manzoni
293 m
Villa Serbelloni Rockefeller
18.5 km
Villa Giulia
17.5 km
Parco naturale di Montevecchia e della Valle del Curone
16.4 km
Hydroelectric power station Angelo Bertini
21.6 km
Passo di Valcava
11.2 km
Piona Abbey
30.9 km
Abbadia Lariana
Airuno
Annone di Brianza
Ballabio
Barzago
Barzanò
Barzio
Bellano
Bosisio Parini
Brivio
Bulciago
Calco
Calolziocorte
Carenno
Casargo
Casatenovo
Cassago Brianza
Cassina Valsassina
Castello di Brianza
Cernusco Lombardone
Cesana Brianza
Civate
Colico
Colle Brianza
Cortenova
Costa Masnaga
Crandola Valsassina
Cremella
Cremeno
Dervio
Dolzago
Dorio
Ello
Erve
Esino Lario
Galbiate
Garbagnate Monastero
Garlate
Imbersago
Introbio
Lecco
Lierna
Lomagna
Malgrate
Mandello del Lario
Margno
Merate
Missaglia
Moggio
Molteno
Monte Marenzo
Montevecchia
Monticello Brianza
Morterone
Nibionno
Oggiono
Olgiate Molgora
Olginate
Oliveto Lario
Osnago
Paderno d'Adda
Pagnona
Parlasco
Pasturo
La Valletta Brianza
Perledo
Pescate
Premana
Primaluna
Robbiate
Rogeno
Santa Maria Hoè
Sirone
Sirtori
Sueglio
Suello
Taceno
Valgreghentino
Valmadrera
Varenna
Vendrogno
Vercurago
Verderio
Valvarrone
Viganò
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