Torre Viscontea, Lecco

Name: Torre Viscontea
Address: Piazza XX Settembre, 3, Lecco, 23900, Italy
Telephone: +39 0341 282396

#19 among attractions in Lecco

Observation decks and towers, Art gallery

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Facts and practical information

The Torre Viscontea, also known as the Medieval Tower, is the only visible evidence of the ancient fortress of the mighty castle that encircled the town of Lecco in Lombardy during medieval times. Set among the elegant palaces of the city's central square, it was built during the 14th century on the initiative of the powerful Milanese Visconti family as a lookout tower over the territory included in the larger defensive system that characterized the unusually triangular-shaped town wall.

Alessandro Manzoni, in his most famous novel, writes that in the 17th century the castle housed the Spanish garrison:

Coordinates: 45°51'15"N, 9°23'23"E

Address

Piazza XX Settembre, 3Lecco 23900 Italy

Contact

+39 0341 282396

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Torre Viscontea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica di San Nicolò, Santa Marta, Civic Planetarium of Lecco, Santi Materno e Lucia.

~840 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Basilica di San Nicolò, Lecco
5 min walk • 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.
~460 ftNE
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
14 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.
0.8 miSE
Church
Santi Materno e Lucia, Lecco
21 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.
0.7 miSW
Area
Malgrate, Lecco
19 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.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Ponte di Azzone Visconti, Lecco
13 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.
~410 ftN
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Palazzo delle Paure, Lecco
2 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.
~1290 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santuario di Nostra Signora della Vittoria, Lecco
7 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.
0.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
Civico museo manzoniano, Lecco
12 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.
~590 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro della Società, Lecco
3 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.
0.5 miSE
45°50'50"N • 9°23'42"E
Isola Viscontea, Lecco
14 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Torre Viscontea open?

Torre Viscontea is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9:30 am - 2 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 2 pm
Thursday 3 pm - 6 pm
Friday 3 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 3 pm - 6 pm
Sunday 3 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Torre Viscontea?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo delle Paure, Lecco (2 min walk), Santa Marta, Lecco (3 min walk), Monumenti ai caduti della I Guerra Mondiale, Lecco (4 min walk), Basilica di San Nicolò, Lecco (5 min walk).

How to get to Torre Viscontea by public transport?

The nearest stations to Torre Viscontea:

Bus

Piazza Mazzini • Lines: 5R (4 min walk)
Via Montello • Lines: 5R (5 min walk)

Train

Lecco (7 min walk)
Valmadrera (30 min walk)