Photo: Carlo Maria Pensa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Castle, 1200
Tower of Esino
XII century defensive tower in Esino Lario, Lecco
Esino Lario (LC), Lombardy
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1200
- Elevation
- 950 m above sea level
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°59′50″ N, 9°20′10″ E
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 1200Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
FiumelatteTrain, nearest
3.3 km as the crow flies
Tower of Esino
Varenna4.5 km
Aeroporto di Lugano-Agno32.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tower of Esino?
Tower of Esino is in Esino Lario, in the province of Lecco (Lombardy), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.99721, 9.33605.
How old is Tower of Esino?
Wikidata dates it to 1200.
What else is there to see near Tower of Esino?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Gilera (300 m away), Museo delle Grigne (300 m away), Ecomuseum Grigne (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 8 photos
- 204-La Torre romana di Esino a guardia delle antiche strade di accesso — Carlo Maria Pensa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-06-22 Wikimania, Esino Lario – Roman tower (freddy2001) (01) — Freddy2001, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Esino Lario - Torre di Esino - 202209172249 2 — Ysogo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esino Lario - Torre di Esino - 202209172249 — Ysogo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esino-Lario Torre di Esino P6A8549 — Bobo11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Esino4Wikimania luglio 2014 Phyrexian 013 — Phyrexian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tour médiéval Esino Lario 01 — Baleine93240, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikimania2016 by Rainer Halama-3096 — Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences