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Hotel San Gerolamo is in a truly privileged position among the 3 star hotels in Vercurago and Lecco for a vacation characterized by nature and culture, relaxation and sampling good food and wine on the shores and in the surroundings of Lake Como.
There are plenty of historic, literary, faith, devotion and hiking and exciting routes amidst the hills and valleys of the Lecco area. Here are a few proposals.




Manzoni Itinerary

Retrace the footsteps of Renzo and Lucia the main characters of Alessandro Manzoni's most famous novel. From Vercurago, from Castello dell'Innominato a few steps from Hotel San Gerolamo to Lecco, to Lucia's house and Don Rodrigo's residence, and even more places to finish at Villa Manzoni, Manzoni's home which is now a museum.

Cloister Route

A fascinating religious and cultural route to discover age-old parish churches and monasteries, founded and lived in by historic religious orders who celebrated their faith and devotion in Romanesque style.

The mountain pastures

The mountain pastures of Lecco's mountains can be reached in just a few minutes from Vercurago where Hotel San Gerolamo is located, and from Lecco. Here the routes lead to shepherds' huts and refuges where it is possible to discover the age-old cheese-making tradition while walking or hiking in uncontaminated nature.

Varenna, the pearl of the Lake

Charming Varenna, a fishing village, is located 27 km from Hotel San Gerolamo and is a real gem framed by the waters of the lake and mountains Artisan workshops and small restaurants animate the alleys of the historic center and the lakefront is succession of picturesque views.

Boat rides

The prettiest boat rides on Lake Como are those which go from Lecco, 5 km from Hotel San Gerolamo, to Bellagio, a lovely town filled with lanes and small squares with continuous ups and downs from charming views, it stands on a promontory which separates the Como part of the lake from the Lecco part, loved and popular with artists and literati from all times, and those which go to Como, the pleasant capital town of the lake filled with Romanesque places and monuments and charming Art Nouveau villas and homes.