Photo: Swiss79, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Style
- Medieval architecture
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 46°00′38″ N, 9°17′12″ E
- Address
- Via per Perledo, 23828 Perledo
History and description
Castello di Vezio is a castle located nearby Varenna and Perledo, northern Italy. Characterized in the main tower by square merlons, similar to Cly Castle in Aosta Valley, it commands the Lake Como. It was once connected by walls to the village of Varenna below.
History
The castle was built in the late 11th-early 12th century and was restored several times in the following centuries. In the late 19th century, and in 1956, remains of tombs from the Iron Age, as well as weapons and armors, were found in the area.
The castle also had dungeons built during the First World War, as part of the defensive linea Cadorna planned by General Luigi Cadorna, Chief of Staff of the Italian army, to halt any German invasion southward from Switzerland. It currently houses gardens and a Eurasian eagle-owl named Artú. Falconering stopped in 2022.
It became open to the public in 1999. The tower houses a permanent exhibition dedicated to Lariosaurus, an extinct sea reptile from the Middle Triassic period, which takes its name from the lake after its discovery in Perledo in 1830.The castle is currently owned by the Greppi family from Milan.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Vezio Castle».
Photos
Getting there
Varenna-Esino-PerledoTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Vezio CastleVia per Perledo, 23828 Perledo
Varenna400 m
Aeroporto di Lugano-Agno29.1 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 Vezio Castle?
Vezio Castle is in Varenna, in the province of Lecco (Lombardy), Italy. Address: Via per Perledo, 23828 Perledo. GPS coordinates: 46.01063, 9.28678.
How much does it cost to visit Vezio Castle?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
What else is there to see near Vezio Castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Museo Ornitologico di Varenna (200 m away), Bellagio's Castle (3.1 km away), Villa Serbelloni Rockefeller (3.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Castello di Vezio — Swiss79, Public domain
- Statue at viewpoing at Vezio castle - Castello di Vezio — Lluis tgn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armature al castello di Vezio — Emibuzz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aviary Castello di Vezio-18 — Falkmart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birds of prey Castello di Vezio — Martin Lindner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Vezio - panoramio — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castello di Vezio 01 — Sturm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Vezio dall'alto — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Vezio e Varenna — Maurizio Moro5153, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences