Discover Taceno: Fresco Walk, Landscapes and Routes to Parlasco

Taceno between landscapes and local culture

Part of the Taceno area belongs to the Grigna Settentrionale Regional Park. This connection with the landscape is of interest to visitors who view their stay not only in terms of a town centre, but also of natural surroundings and regional excursions. Taceno thereby has a profile between a small town and a wider landscape context, without requiring any particular daily schedule.

The Torrente Pioverna by the town

The section of the Torrente Pioverna that runs past the town is used by sport fishermen. Thus, alongside the regional park, a specific watercourse is also part of Taceno’s local character. Those looking for different landscape impressions can distinguish this connection with the water from the town’s paths and cultural sites, and set the focus of their trip accordingly.

Frescoes in the town centre

The tour through the fresco village of Taceno begins at Piazza del Ponte in the town centre. It is approximately 730 metres long and takes about 30 minutes. For you, this is a clearly defined cultural route whose length and duration make it easy to distinguish from a longer excursion. Starting at Piazza del Ponte places the tour directly in the centre of Taceno.

Along the old mule track to Parlasco

Hikers can reach Parlasco from Taceno via the old Bissaga mule track. The route thus leads from the town to a destination in the surrounding area. If you enjoy travelling on foot, this specific connection offers a different perspective on Taceno from the short fresco walk in the centre: here, the focus is not on local culture, but on the connection to Parlasco via a historic route.

Travel via Lecco and Bellano

Taceno can be reached by bus from Lecco and Bellano; the operator is Autolinee S.A.L. Lecco. Travel to Taceno by train is via the stations in Lecco or Bellano on the Milan–Lecco–Sondrio line. For your planning, both bus and rail connections to the same two places are therefore available. Depending on your chosen means of transport, Lecco and Bellano may take on different roles in your journey to Taceno.

Historical and cultural destinations in the surrounding area

Near Taceno lies Tartavalle, once a renowned spa resort with therapeutic waters. Its former importance as a spa resort is part of the site’s historical dimension and adds another regional connection to today’s landscape and route themes. The Villa Carlotta Museum and the Museo Moto Guzzi are located in the area around Taceno. Both museums broaden the cultural radius for visitors who do not want to focus their stay exclusively on hiking trails or the town centre.

Accommodation as a starting point for your plans

A hotel or other accommodation in Taceno can be your point of reference for incorporating local culture, landscapes, the route to Parlasco and destinations in the surrounding area into your travel plans. The different travel options via Lecco and Bellano complement this choice with the practical decision between bus and train.

For your further travel planning, you can also explore Garbagnate Monastero, Onno, Torre De' Busi, Lecco, Robbiate, Dervio, Cassago Brianza and Cassina Valsassina.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Lecco.