Torre Viscontea

Torre Viscontea is a tower in Merate, Province of Lecco, Lombardy. Torre Viscontea is situated nearby to the manor estate Palazzo Prinetti, as well as near the church Saint Dionysius chapel.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palazzo Prinetti and Saint Dionysius chapel.

Palazzo Prinetti

Manor estate

Photo: Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Palazzo Prinetti is a palace located in the town of Merate, in the Province of Lecco, in the Region of Lombardy, Italy. The palace, also known as Castello di Merate was built initially by Archbishop Ariberto d'Intimiano as a moated castle, but destroyed in 1275 during the civil wars involving Visconti and Della Torre.

Saint Dionysius chapel

Church

Photo: Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Saint Dionysius chapel is a church.

Saint Bartholomew church

Church

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Saint Bartholomew church is situated 190 metres west of Torre Viscontea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Merate and Novate Brianza.

Merate

Town

Photo: Giorces, CC BY 2.5.

Merate is a municipality of 15.020 inhabitants in the province of Lecco, in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It is served by Cernusco-Merate railway station.