Basilica di San Nicolò, Lecco

Name: Basilica di San Nicolò
Address: Via S. Nicolò, 1, Lecco, 23900, Italy
Telephone: +39 0341 282403

#2 among attractions in Lecco

Top attraction, Church, Sacred and religious sites

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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 ancient 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. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 45°51'23"N, 9°23'19"E

Address

Via S. Nicolò, 1Lecco 23900 Italy

Contact

+39 0341 282403

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Basilica di San Nicolò – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santa Marta, Civic Planetarium of Lecco, Santi Materno e Lucia, Malgrate.

~620 ftSE
Church
Santa Marta, Lecco
3 min walk • Santa Marta is a Roman Catholic church building located in the town of Lecco, region of Lombardy, Italy. A church at the site was present by the 13th century, originally dedicated to St Calimero. In 1386, it housed the flagellant Confraternity of the Disciplini of St Marta, who added a hospice and rededicated the church.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Civic Planetarium of Lecco, Lecco
13 min walk • 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. The purpose of the planetarium is to be a place for specialists and people interested in astronomy in the region.
0.9 miSE
Church
Santi Materno e Lucia, Lecco
24 min walk • Santi Materno e Lucia is a Roman Catholic parish church and former Convente of the Cappuccini are located on Piazza San Cristoforo in the neighborhood of Pescarenico in the town of Lecco, region of Lombardy, Italy.
0.8 miSW
Area
Malgrate, Lecco
21 min walk • Malgrate is a comune in the Province of Lecco, in the Italian region Lombardy. Malgrate is located across from Lecco, from which it is geographically divided by the Lake Como.
0.7 miS
Bridge
Ponte di Azzone Visconti, Lecco
17 min walk • The Azzone Visconti Bridge, also known as Ponte Vecchio, is one of the landmark monuments of the city of Lecco in Lombardy built between 1336 and 1338 over the Adda River to improve connections between Lecco and the Duchy of Milan.
~430 ftS
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Palazzo delle Paure, Lecco
3 min walk • The Palazzo delle Paure, originally the Palazzo della Dogana, is a building in Lecco, Lombardy, used as a museum that stands in the central Piazza XX Settembre, also overlooking the waterfront and Piazza Cermenati.
0.4 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santuario di Nostra Signora della Vittoria, Lecco
11 min walk • The shrine of Our Lady of Victory is a Catholic place of worship in Lecco, located on Via Azzone Visconti, near the city center.
0.6 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Civico museo manzoniano, Lecco
15 min walk • The Museo manzoniano is a literary museum located in Lecco in Lombardy dedicated to the figure of Alessandro Manzoni. It belongs to the "Urban Museum System of Lecco.
~1390 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro della Società, Lecco
7 min walk • The Teatro della Società is the oldest and most important of Lecco's theaters in Lombardy. It stands isolated in one of the main squares of the city's historic center, of which it occupies one of the short sides.
0.7 miSE
45°50'50"N • 9°23'42"E
Isola Viscontea, Lecco
18 min walk • Museum
~1050 ftW
Monuments and statues, Memorial
Abate Antonio Stoppani, Lecco
6 min walk • The monument to Antonio Stoppani is a bronze sculpture placed in the square of the same name in Lecco, Lombardy, in memory of the Lecco-based abbot and author of Bel Paese.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Basilica di San Nicolò?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo delle Paure, Lecco (3 min walk), Santa Marta, Lecco (3 min walk), Torre Viscontea, Lecco (5 min walk), Abate Antonio Stoppani, Lecco (6 min walk).

How to get to Basilica di San Nicolò by public transport?

The nearest stations to Basilica di San Nicolò:

Bus

Via Montello • Lines: 5R (6 min walk)
Lecco FS • Lines: C40/D41 (6 min walk)

Train

Lecco (7 min walk)
Valmadrera (31 min walk)