Private Apartments Mandello del Lario

Mandello del Lario

Mandello del Lario is a small town on Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy and has ca.10.600 inhabitants (2012). The village lies at the foot of the Grigna Massif.

The town was founded by the Romans and was the seat of government of the Lombardians.

Although the city is today an active industrial and craft center it has been able to preserve its historic character. Thanks to its location the resort of Mandello del Lario has a very special climate. The summer heat is cooled by three air streams. They are called Breva, Tivello and Montivo and come from the north, south and eastern Grigna Massif.

Mandello del Lario is the home of  Moto Guzzi, which since 2004 is part of the Piaggio Group. In 1950 the wind tunnel was built on the factory site and can still be visited.

Moto Guzzi Moto Guzzi factory museum -Museo Moto Guzzi

For Motorbike fans it is recommended to take a trip to the Moto Guzzi factory museum in Mandello del Lario (between Varenna and Lecco). For nearly 80 years work history fans will find here more than 100 series models, as well as racing motorcycles until 1957, the year of the last race by Guzzi, after more than 3,300 victories. Furthermore, numerous engines and motorcycle prototypes are on display. The museum is closed for company holidays from 1 to 31 August and from 20.December until 2 January. Normal opening times are from Monday to Friday from 15.00 bis 16.00. Free admission for groups. Info-Tel .: 0341 709 267.

Things to see in the town and nearby

The Santuario della Madonna del Fiume (17th c.). . The parish church of S. Lorenzo, rebuilt in the 17th century; it shows elements of an earlier Romanesque building. Inside are valuable works of art. Also the church of San Giorgio with frescos from the 15th century.

Walks and Hikes

Zucco Petrusio 1674 m, passing the Rif. Rosalba, approx. 5 hours.

Scudo Tremare 1947 m, over the Ponte di Ferro (Iron Bridge), through the Val del Cornone, past the Rif. Elisa about 5 - 6 hours (for experts only).

Grigna Meridional, 2177 m, from Rongio over the Rif. Rosalba approximately 6 - 7 hours.

On the Grigna Settentrionale, 2409 m, hiking trail through the Val Meria, the Rif. Bietti, then over the Bocchetta Releccio ca.6-7 hours.