Holiday apartment in Pescate: discover the lake, Monte Barro and culture

Pescate between Monte Barro and the lake

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Pescate, two defining landscapes meet here: Monte Barro, designated as a regional nature park, is an inseparable part of Pescate’s landscape, while the lake along Pescate’s shores belongs to the Adda Nord Regional Park. You can therefore plan your stay around easy trails, nature observation, time by the water or culture. When choosing your accommodation, it helps to consider whether you mainly want to experience the mountain, the lakeside landscape or historic places.

Holiday apartment in Pescate for easy trails

Trail 312 is a nature trail forming a circular route from Pescaline in Pescate via Bellavista, Baita Pescate, San Michele and Prato degli Avari, returning to the area around the Pescate cemetery. Along the nature trail, stations explain the local flora, forests, animals and fungi, as well as the spring that feeds the Rio San Michele.

Numerous easy trails run along the slopes of Monte Barro that belong to Pescate’s landscape. Baita Pescate is easily accessible via the many trails of Monte Barro; its surroundings offer opportunities for educational activities and nature exploration. On the side of Monte Barro facing Pescate, an easy trail suitable for all ages leads via the Via Crucis degli Alpini di Pescate to the village of San Michele.

Archaeology and culture on Monte Barro

Roman graves containing ash urns as well as bronze pans and ladles from the 1st century BC were discovered in Pescate. On Monte Barro, archaeological buildings and finds from the Gothic period can be visited; they date from the end of the 5th century to the first half of the 6th century. A well-signposted path leads through the forest on a short walk to the Monte Castelletto archaeological area. There, an information panel explains the finds and the history of the buildings that were discovered.

The restored Church of San Michele on Monte Barro is used as a venue for cultural events. The Church of Sant'Agata in the village of Pescaline can be traced back to the 13th century in the Pescate area. Over time, the Festa di Sant'Agata was held on 5 February, the feast day of the patron saint of Catania.

Lakeshore, promenade and cycle path

Pescate’s lakeside landscape includes equipped parks. From Parco Le Torrette, you can walk along the lakeside promenade. In The Betrothed, Pescate’s shore is described as the arrival point of Renzo and Lucia’s boat during their nighttime flight. For cycling and walking excursions, the Ciclopedonale del lago di Garlate reaches the Addio Monti park in Pescate after crossing the Ponte Azzone Visconti.

One important restriction to bear in mind when finding your way around: access to Parco Addio Monti and to the cycle and footpath from Via Alzaia is prohibited because of the ANAS construction site for the Quarto-Ponte works until construction is complete.

For more ideas for places to visit when looking for a holiday apartment, you can include Perledo, Introbio, Robbiate, Garlate, Missaglia, Pasturo, Onno and Limonta in your search.

For the overall travel overview: Lecco.