Summer Art Tour: From Berenice Abbott in Lecco to Galleries in Lugano

A summer itinerary linking Lombardy and Switzerland centers on the Berenice Abbott retrospective 'Topographies' at Palazzo delle Paure in Lecco, featuring 80 photographs spanning her portraits, New York cityscapes, and scientific studies. The exhibition, curated by Anne Morin and Piero Pozzi, originally debuted at MAN Nuoro in 2017. Lecco also offers the Manzoniano Museum in Alessandro Manzoni's paternal home, with memorabilia and a room dedicated to 'I Promessi Sposi'. Nearby Varese hosts Villa Panza, a Minimal Art collection including Dan Flavin, with a recent Sean Scully show. The itinerary includes Zelbio Cult, a festival curated by Armando Besio featuring figures like Stefano Zuffi, Mario Botta, and Nando Pagnoncelli. In Lugano, Galleria Allegra Ravizza (relocated from Milan in 2013) represents artists such as Bounty Killart, Shay Frisch, Davide Boriani, Bruno Munari, Paolo Scirpa, and Nanda Vigo. Dining recommendations include L'EK in Lecco, opened in 2017 by chefs Luca Dell'Orto and Marco Locatelli, and accommodation at The View design hotel in Lugano.