Abbadia Lariana
Few places in Lombardy have a history as closely tied to mountaineering as Piani dei Resinelli. This small highland settlement above the eastern arm of Lake Como occupies a shelf on the Grigna massif, between the municipalities of Abbadia Lariana, Mandello del Lario, Ballabio and Lecco. Its name is linked to the Resinelli family, who acquired pastureland here in the 19th century; the hamlet later developed as a summer retreat and a practical base for climbers. Grignetta, or Grigna Meridionale, is especially associated with the mountaineer Riccardo Cassin and the local tradition of alpine climbing. Lanes, homes and a church retain the scale of a mountain settlement, with paths leading into the limestone terrain of the Grigne.
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Abbadia Lariana lies along Lake Como’s eastern shore, where the lower slopes of the Grigne massif descend towards the water on the lake’s Lecco branch. Close to Lecco yet distinctly lakeside in character, the town has a public shoreline at Lido di Abbadia and mountain paths leading inland. Its industrial heritage is represented by the Museo Setificio Monti, a former silk mill dedicated to the textile tradition that once mattered greatly in this part of Lombardy. Abbadia Lariana also sits on the railway route along the eastern side of Lake Como, linking local communities with Lecco and the Valtellina corridor. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Lake Como and Lombardy connects regionally.
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