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Piazza Garibaldi, Lecco

The square at the heart of Lecco, with Francesco Confalonieri's 1884 statue of Garibaldi in front of the Teatro della Società.

Visit duration
10–20 min
Booking
Not required
Area
Lecco Branch
The Teatro della Società with the statue of Garibaldi in front, under a blue sky, the mountain to the left.Roberto Guido · CC BY 2.0
  • Roberto Guido · CC BY 2.0
  • Roberto Guido · CC BY 2.0

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The Teatro della Società with the statue of Garibaldi in front, under a blue sky, the mountain to the left.

Roberto Guido · CC BY 2.0

Why go

Piazza Garibaldi is where the main streets of the centre cross, a few steps from the lakefront and the station.

It takes its name from Giuseppe Garibaldi, whose statue was unveiled on 16 November 1884: the Milanese sculptor Francesco Confalonieri made it, and it was the second raised to Garibaldi in Italy after his death. First set in the middle of the square, it was later moved to stand in front of the entrance to the Teatro della Società, the neoclassical theatre designed by Giuseppe Bovara. Around it stand Mario Cereghini's Palazzo di Giustizia, the Banca Popolare di Lecco building and, close by, the Palazzo delle Paure. Through the year the square hosts markets, concerts in summer and a skating rink in winter.

  • Central Lecco at a glance, with the mountains above.
  • On the way between the station, the lakefront and the Palazzo delle Paure.

Highlights

  • The 1884 statue of Garibaldi
  • The neoclassical facade of the Teatro della Società
  • The mountains above the square's roofs

Getting there

  • In the centre, a few minutes' walk from Lecco station and the lakefront.
  • By car: the square lies in the central zone, open only to vehicles with a permit.

Accessibility

  • The square is accessible to disabled people, with no architectural barriers.

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Sources and credits

Verified at source25 Sept 2026Comune di Leccoopens in a new tab

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Verified at source25 Sept 2026Comune di Leccoopens in a new tab