Holiday apartment in Mandello del Lario – between Moto Guzzi, churches and hiking trails

The Museo Moto Guzzi, churches, the Sentiero del Viandante, an accessible mountain destination and a dish made from agoni offer a range of ideas for day trips. When choosing a holiday apartment in Mandello del Lario, these highlights can be linked to specific places: the Museo Moto Guzzi, San Lorenzo by the lake and the Sentiero del Viandante.

Technology, churches and local history

The Museo Moto Guzzi is located in the immediate vicinity of Mandello del Lario, in the historic factory where the history of the Moto Guzzi brand began in 1921. Among other exhibits, it displays the first motorcycle built by Carlo Guzzi in 1919. This makes the history of technology tangible through a specific object rather than presenting it solely through a brand name.

The Church of San Lorenzo is just a few steps from the lake, at the entrance to Mandello del Lario’s old town. It houses a carved and gilded Serassi organ dating from 1764.

The Sanctuary of Santa Maria Nascente (Madonna di Debbio) is located in the village of Debbio, on the border between Abbadia Lariana and Mandello del Lario. Palazzo Secchi is a palace in the vicinity of Mandello del Lario. Both places add further cultural points of interest around Mandello.

Hiking trails and mountain destinations

For active days, the first stage of the Sentiero del Viandante runs through Mandello del Lario. The Church of San Giorgio is located on a hill above Sasso San Giorgio on Lake Como; it lies along the Sentiero del Viandante. The first stage of the Sentiero del Viandante and the Church of San Giorgio thus combine the route with its elevated setting.

Mandello del Lario is served by the Milano–Lecco–Tirano railway line; Grignone can also be reached from Mandello del Lario.

Flavours and a September event

There is also a specific culinary point of interest: Missoltini or Missultén are made from agoni caught in June and dried in the sun. In September, the Motoraduno Guzzi in Mandello del Lario is considered a particularly anticipated and highly valued event.

Choose a holiday apartment in Mandello del Lario based on your holiday interests

When choosing your holiday apartment in Mandello del Lario, you can therefore prioritise the specific focus of each day: San Lorenzo is by the lake and at the entrance to the old town, while the Museo Moto Guzzi is in the immediate vicinity. For hiking days, the first stage of the Sentiero del Viandante runs through Mandello del Lario; Grignone can be reached from there. Missoltini and the Motoraduno Guzzi add a culinary and seasonal accent respectively.

If you would like to include other places in your plans, you can also find Bellano, Cassago Brianza, Nibionno, Morterone, Annone Di Brianza, Civate, Premana and Valmadrera.

For the overarching travel overview: Lecco.