Museo Ornitologico Luigi ScanagattaChiesetta di San DefendenteOrrido di BellanoChiesa di San PietroLake ComoChiesa di San Siro
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Varenna

Varenna is a town in Lecco district, Lombardy, Italy of about 764 people. Within 50 km by road there are 223 places to visit: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 67 churches and 43 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Museo Ornitologico Luigi Scanagatta, Castle of Vezio and Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista.

46.0108° N, 9.2846° EPop. 764

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km223
Must-see263
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museo Ornitologico Luigi Scanagatta, museum near Varenna
Must-see

Museo Ornitologico Luigi Scanagatta

Museum · 1 km

Castle of Vezio, heritage site near Varenna
Must-see

Castle of Vezio

Heritage site · 1 km

Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, church near Varenna
Must-see

Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista

Church · 1 km

Places near Varenna by type

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One day from Varenna

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:12 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Varenna
  2. Chiesa di San Sirochurch · 30 min
  3. Lake Comolake · 45 min
  4. Chiesa di San Pietrochurch · 30 min
  5. Chiesetta di San Defendentechurch · 30 min
  6. Orrido di Bellanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Varenna
Today’s loopVarennaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Varenna?

Museo Ornitologico Luigi Scanagatta (museum, about 1 km), Castle of Vezio (heritage site, about 1 km), Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (church, about 1 km), Il Fiumelatte (waterfall, about 2 km), Chiesetta di San Defendente (church, about 4 km), Orrido di Bellano (viewpoint, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Varenna?

223 places on Spotwander: 75 hill stations & viewpoints, 67 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Varenna?

Orrido di Bellano, about 5 km by road; Piazzo (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Varenna?

Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, about 1 km by road; Chiesetta di San Defendente (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Varenna?

Start in Varenna, visit Chiesa di San Siro, then Lake Como, then Chiesa di San Pietro, then Chiesetta di San Defendente, then Orrido di Bellano, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.