I sought a hotel with 10 miles of Lecco. It was - as the crow flies! But it was about 50 miles by road. And what a road, the last 20 miles from Bergamo being narrow, winding and twisting impossibly, and always up, up and higher up. But the instructions were good - just keep following the signs to Fuipiano Valle Imagna - and ultimately there we were. During the crazy climb we thought that we had made a big mistake in choosing this place, but once we arrived we considered it one of the highlights of our vacation. Stefano, who runs the place, is an ace, and his dad, who is the chef, whips up a mean meal. Stefano speaks excellent English.
If you are into mountain walking, or serious sight-seeing, or just want an idyllic place close to the heavens and far from the frenzied world down below, then this is the place for you.