L'Hotel San Gerolamo è la soluzione ideale per una vacanza al Lago di Como. L'albergo si raggiunge comodamente dall'Aeroporto di Orio al Serio Milano – Bergamo, che dista solo 34 km, con le navette e i treni che fermano a Vercurago. Dall'hotel in pochissimo si è sulle sponde del Lago, sul famoso ramo di manzoniana memoria, splendido in ogni stagione. L'Hotel San Gerolamo vi aspetta per una vacanza o un weekend in albergo sul Lago di Como tutto l'anno!
- Hotel San Gerolamo è vicino a:
- - Aeroporto di Milano Orio al Serio – Bergamo, 34 km
- - Lago di Como, 800 m
In the heart of Manzoni's places immortalized by "One arm of Lake Como turns off to the south between two unbroken chains of mountains, which cut it up into a series of bays and inlets…", Vercurago is a small town on the banks of the Lario where the San Gerolamo Hotel and Restaurant has been welcoming tasteful visitors for many years who are interested in following the routes from the Betrothed by Alessandro Manzoni and the 19th and 20th century poets and literati (including Stendhal, Shelley, Flaubert, etc.) who crossed the Alps to experience the incomparable beauty and culture of Italy.
The best occasion for a stay at Hotel San Gerolamo is mainly to discover the enchanting scenery of the lake and hills and the authentic tastes of the wine and cuisine of Vercurago and Lecco, which can be enjoyed at Hotel San Gerolamo's restaurant.
Easy to reach, at 5 km from Lecco, 35 from Como and Bergamo's Orio al Serio Airport, and 50 from Milan, Hotel San Gerolamo is in an excellent position among the hotels in Vercurago and Lecco, for a weekend or a vacation on Lake Como. Fishing villages and millenary history, uncontaminated nature, landscape with a rare charm unfold between Vercurago and Lecco, between Varenna, on one bank and Bellagio on the opposite.
Even in Vercurago it is possible to experience historical literary and spiritual atmospheres: the Castello dell'Innominato, is just a few minutes from Hotel San Gerolamo, where the remains of the ancient castle, site of the kidnapped Lucia's imprisonment, along with a large cross dominate the beautiful scenery.
These are also the stomping grounds of San Gerolamo Miani, founder of the order of Somaschi, who lived here and in 1533 created the Scala Santa (holy stairs) in the pretty town of Somasca, which have been adorned by the devote over the centuries with chapels and scenes of the saint's life. The stairs lead to the Sanctuary where the remains of Santo Gerolamo are housed with a cycle of splendid paintings. Sacro Monte in the town of Valletta commemorates the retreat where the saint would withdraw to spend the night in prayer with a small church.
Lecco with its very pleasant lakefront where boats leave for routes along the banks of Lake Como with charming scenery and villages, splendid historic residences of the famous from the past and present, is 5 km from Hotel San Gerolamo. Walking through the historic center of Lecco is also pleasant, among the elegant 19th century buildings, where there are various interesting historic and artistic sights to see as well as the Museo Manzonianiano located in the Manzoni family's old Villa where the writer spent his youth.
If you haven't Acrobat Reader,How to get here
By plane
From Bergamo Airport (34 km)
Take the shuttle bus to the Bergamo train station. From there take the train for Lecco and get off at Calolziocorte station, just a stop before Lecco. At the Calolziocorte train station please call the Hotel San Gerolamo reception (Tel. +39.0341.420429) that will provide for your transfer to the Hotel.
Or rent a car and follow the signs for SS 342 towards Val Brembana – Lecco – Como. Once you are on SS 342 drive for around 25 km and exit at Cisano Bergamasco. Cross Calolziocorte, enter Vercurago and turn right on Via San Gerolamo. You have arrived, Hotel San Gerolamo is at no. 56.
By train
Starting from Milan's Centrale Station take a train for Lecco and get off at Calolziocorte station, just a stop before Lecco. At the Calolziocorte train station please call the Hotel San Gerolamo reception (Tel. +39.0341.420429) that will provide for your transfer to the Hotel.
By car
From Venice and Trieste, take freeway A4 and exit at Bergamo and follow the signs for SS 342 towards Val Brembana – Lecco – Como. Once you are on SS 342 drive for around 25 km and exit at Cisano Bergamasco. Cross Calolziocorte, enter Vercurago and turn right on Via San Gerolamo. You have arrived, Hotel San Gerolamo is at no. 56.
From Bologna, Genoa and Turin, drive to Milan, take the Tangenziale Nord and follow the signs for Lecco (SS36). Once you get to Lecco, cross the town and follow the signs for Vercurago (SS639 / SP639 / Via Roma) where you turn left on Via San Girolamo. You have arrived, Hotel San Gerolamo is at no. 56.
