The lake is not simply one of the elements of its landscape, it is its identity.

Before the construction of the Azzone bridge over the Adda River (1336-38), Malgrate had its own port connecting the two shores. In the 1920s, a ferry boat service was active, which was later replaced by the Kennedy bridge in the 1950s.
In 2009, through the vision of a great Mayor of Malgrate, Giovanni Codega, the project by architect and landscape designer Stefano Santambrogio radically transformed the town’s lakefront, changing Malgrate’s image. The facades of homes and commercial buildings were not altered, preserving their style. No territorial marketing action was taken.

A systematic set of interventions “model the original coastal profile creating a new frame for the lake landscape visible from Malgrate” – as architect Santambrogio writes – enhancing its uniqueness.

It is a true linear park that comes into direct contact with the lake thanks to a series of sloping planes that mediate the level of the road with that of the water.

Since 2013, Malgrate’s lakefront has indeed been much more than a walkway; it’s a large garden open to all. It’s a meeting place for citizens, a rest stop and a promenade that all tourists choose because here you can experience the beauty of the territory: Lecco – with the bell tower known to all as the “Matitone” (Big Pencil) due to its shape – set between Resegone and San Martino, and then the lake water that acts as a mirror.

The fountains connect the town to the lake. The greenery is interspersed with terraces and seating areas where you can stop. Here you are inside a real postcard. You are the protagonist of an unforgettable experience.

The beauty of the water is tangible, you can perceive it. It gives energy.

With the lakefront redevelopment project, Malgrate rediscovers one of Lake Como’s most fascinating views.

The project, designed by architect Stefano Santambrogio, aims to restore the connection between the city and the water through a continuous pedestrian path, terraced levels, materials inspired by the landscape, and a design focused on details and sustainability, enhancing the unique features of the natural and historical context.