To be discovered
Surroundings
The Best Western Plus BorgoLecco Hotel is strategically located in the centre of Arcore, a town in the heart of Brianza near Milan and Monza.
A Brianza village known for its long industrial tradition – companies such as Gilera, Falck and Peg Perego were founded here – it combines the tranquillity of a provincial town with the richness of its cultural offerings. Here stand beautiful villas, such as Villa San Martino, Villa La Cazzola, Villa Ravizza and Villa Borromeo d’Adda (17th-18th century), now the Town Hall. The jewel and pride of the town, Villa Borromeo is surrounded by a beautiful park accessible to the public and the former stables also house a detachment of the Restoration Department of the Brera Academy in Milan.
Strolling through the old cobbled streets of the historic centre, one comes across shops where one can buy regional gastronomic specialities and typical Brianza handicrafts, as well as modern boutiques. The local cinema offers a rich theatre season, with the most modern productions and the hottest actors. Festivals, exhibitions and markets of all kinds and at all times of the year enrich the already varied cultural offer.
For sportsmen and women, Arcore offers gyms, swimming pools, bicycle and pedestrian paths, tennis courts, golf courses: don’t hesitate to ask, our staff will be able to direct you according to your needs!
Arcore is located near the major communication routes in Lombardy, such as the Lecco-Milan railway line and the Tangenziale Est (Eastern Bypass), both less than a kilometre away from the Best Western Plus BorgoLecco Hotel. Thanks to the well-developed road and motorway network, it is possible to easily reach and visit the surrounding cities, with their attractions: Milan, Monza and the Autodromo, Bergamo and Lecco with the charming Lake Como.
Milan
The economic and industrial heart of Lombardy, Milan is at the same time the city of fashion, design, art and avant-garde architecture, as demonstrated by the Porta Nuova area with its futuristic skyscrapers, the Bosco Verticale and the gardens that have redeveloped the Garibaldi station area.
The city’s landmark is the Duomo, with its soaring spires, from where the most famous shopping streets branch off. The nearby Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, with its glass and steel roof, provides access to the world-famous opera house, Teatro alla Scala. Also not to be missed are the Castello Sforzesco, the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio complex and the Santuario di Santa Maria delle Grazie: inside is Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper, a UNESCO heritage site. There are many museums, including the Museum of Science and Technology with the Toti Submarine, the Prada Foundation and the brand new Mudec, the Museum of Cultures.
There are many green areas in the city: the Indro Montanelli Public Gardens, Sempione Park, Ravizza Park and the Idroscalo, which is very popular in fine weather.
Recently renovated is the Darsena area, where a covered market now stands, with a picturesque promenade along the Navigli. It is precisely the Navigli and Ripa di Porta Ticinese that are the heart of Milanese nightlife and entertainment, with clubs and restaurants for all tastes, plus the boutiques of Via Tortona, the ‘district’ of fashion and design.
How to reach Milan
- By car: follow directions to Milan
- from Arcore: take the train to Milan Porta Garibaldi
- Distance to hotel: 25 km
Monza
The Villa Reale, the Park with its farmsteads and the Autodromo, the Duomo with its Treasure: these are just some of the artistic and natural beauties that await those who visit Monza, capital of the province of Monza and Brianza.
A stroll through the historic centre allows you to spend a quiet day shopping in the numerous shops or enjoying an aperitif in the new, modern wine bars. Right in the heart of Monza stands the Duomo with its imposing bell tower. The interior houses the magnificent Chapel of Theodolinda, recently restored to its former glory. The altar houses the Iron Crown, one of the pieces of the Longobard Queen Theodolinda’s treasure, so called because, according to legend, it contains one of the nails from Christ’s cross. Used for the coronation of sovereigns and kings, embellished with gems, it can be admired by visiting the Cathedral Museum. Not far away is the Arengario: once the seat of the podestà, it now houses temporary exhibitions.
A short walk takes you to Monza Park, the largest walled park in Europe, with numerous paths to follow on foot or by bicycle, beautiful in every season of the year. Among the many villas and farmsteads, the Reggia di Monza, a masterpiece by Piermarini, residence of the Habsburgs first and the Savoy later, stands out. It was reopened after major restoration work and today one can admire the splendid rooms, the Royal Apartments and temporary exhibitions. The Villa also houses a branch of the Milan Triennale.
If you go to the Cascina Bastia in Monza, which is located about ten minutes from our facility, you can take advantage of the bike rental and embark on a tour in the park.
ADDRESS: Viale Cavriga, 1, 20900 Monza MB Cascina Bastia
TELEPHONE: 039 2302003
OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday 14 – 18
Also not to be missed is the Autodromo, which hosts the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix every year, and numerous events dedicated to two- and four-wheel enthusiasts.
How to reach Monza
- By car: follow directions to Monza
- from Arcore: from Arcore, take the train in the direction of Milan, first stop
- Distance from the hotel: 7 km
Lecco and Como lake
Celebrated by Alessandro Manzoni in I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed), Lecco is located on the eastern branch of Lake Como, a charming town renowned throughout the world for its beautiful villas, the numerous beaches along the shoreline, and the mountains that frame it, which in summer and winter offer scenic trails for the whole family to enjoy.
Don’t miss a stroll through the historic centre of Lecco, with its churches, beautiful squares and many shops. You can visit the various sites of the Civic Museums, including Villa Manzoni which houses the Museo Manzoniano, Palazzo Belgiojoso with the Archaeological Museum and Planetarium, and the Palazzo delle Paure. Crossing the old bridge, the picturesque lakeside promenade begins.
There are many towns along the shores of Lake Como, including Bellagio, located right at the intersection of the two branches of the lake, Varenna with its panoramic Vezio Castle, Piona with its Cistercian Abbey, Bellano and Lierna. Lake Como also offers many satisfactions at the table: among the gastronomic specialities not to be missed are risotto with perch fillets, smoked trout in oil, oil, cheeses, wines and the famous ‘misultitt’, dried lake fish.
How to reach Lecco
- By car: from Tangenziale Est continue on the main road to Lecco
- from Arcore: from Arcore station take the train in the direction of Lecco
- Distance from the hotel: 30 km
Leonardo Da Vinci Ferry
Just a few kilometres from the Best Western Plus BorgoLecco Hotel you can discover the most hidden and suggestive corners of Brianza and the places marked by the passage of the great Leonardo Da Vinci. One of the most fascinating testimonies is the ferry that connects Imbersago to Villa d’Adda, joining the Lecco and Bergamo banks of the Adda River, the last trace of the complex system of river transport that linked Lecco to Milan.
The presence of the great Renaissance artist can be felt along the entire course of the Adda: as you continue in the direction of Paderno and Cornate, you follow the stages of the Adda Ecomuseum, discover what remains of the system of locks designed by Leonardo to make the river navigable, and delve into his hydraulic studies. The beautiful panoramic views of the Adda also inspired the artist for some of his most famous paintings: above all, the famous Virgin of the Rocks.
A stroll along the banks of the Adda, on foot or by bicycle, is therefore a unique opportunity to experience a day immersed in nature, among flowers, swans and splendid views, and to relive beautiful pages of art and history. Not forgetting the many small restaurants where you can enjoy local specialities.
How to reach Imbersago
- By car: follow the SP177 and then continue on the SP3 towards Imbersago. Tickets for the Traghetto di Leonardo can be purchased on site and bicycles can be hired.
- Distance from the hotel: 15 km
Not far from Imbersago and the river Adda, the Curone Valley and the Montevecchia relief, as well as the flat area crossed by the Molgora torrent and its tributaries, is the last wooded area of eastern Brianza, where natural landscape aspects blend harmoniously with traditional human settlements.
The park is rich in archaeological finds. Traces of Neolithic and Iron Age villages can be found in the Valle del Curone and the Piana di Cernusco Lombardone, while on the summit of Montevecchia, the remains of masonry fortifications from the Roman era are still clearly visible and the single-nave Baroque-style sanctuary is located.
Also of interest in the Curone Valley are some semi-abandoned rural settlements. The territory presents a vegetal cover within which three main environments can be distinguished: agricultural areas, riparian scrubland at the valley bottom, sloping scrubland. The bottom of the valley, characterised by a discrete soil humidity, is covered by discontinuous woodland formations with a prevalence of oak and hornbeam, while the inner and outer slopes of the Curone and Molgoretta basins host a predominantly forest vegetation, in which oak and oak-bark groves, coppice chestnut groves and Scots pine forests alternate.
Bergamo
Rich in history and tradition, Bergamo is divided into two parts: the Upper Town and the Lower Town. The Upper City, with its historic centre surrounded by the Venetian Walls with towers and bell towers, rises in an elevated position and is the oldest part. Strolling through the uphill streets, overlooked by shops and restaurants, one arrives at the beautiful Piazza Vecchia: here stands the residence of the Podestà and the Torre Vecchia, from which one can enjoy an impressive view of the city and the plain below. Behind it is Piazza Duomo, which houses the imposing Colleoni Chapel, highest expression of the Renaissance in Bergamo, embellished with frescoes by Tiepolo.
From the Upper Town, it is possible to reach the city centre, and vice versa, by funicular, built in the 1880s, or by a pleasant walk
The Lower Town experienced a phase of urban development in the early 20th century by architect Marcello Piacentini. Evidence of the past survives, such as Porta Nuova and the Sentierone, a route built in the seventeenth century that is now a destination for Sunday walks by Bergamasks. The theater dedicated to Donizetti and the church of Saints Bartholomew and Stephen overlook the Sentierone.
Not to be missed are the many gastronomic specialties, including polenta, cheeses, and wines. Especially casoncelli, a fresh pasta filled with meat, and polenta and oséi, a traditional dessert made with sponge cake, cream, rum, and marzipan.
A few kilometers away from the city is Orio al Serio International Airport.
How to reach Bergamo
- By car: take the A4 highway towards Venice and exit at Bergamo.
- By car: from Arcore it is possible to take the train in the direction of Bergamo.
- Distance from the hotel: 43 km
