Historical Museum
Museo Barca Lariana
Pianello del Lario (CO)
AM Lombardy and Aosta Valley
Housed in an atmospheric 19th-century spinning mill in Pianello del Lario (CO), the Museum preserves a unique nautical heritage. The collection spans centuries of Lario's history: from elegant gondolas and rowing boats to smuggling hulls, from majestic vintage steamers to racing and antique work boats. An extraordinary journey through ingenuity, tradition and design in the heart of Lake Como.
A treasure trove of history and technology
The Museum's halls and storerooms hold hundreds of historical hulls: an anthology ranging from elegant gondolas and rowing boats to the legendary hulls of the smuggling, from vintage steamers to racing cars and sailing boats. To complete this heritage, besides 300 historic engines and thousands of nautical art objects make the collection a unique documentation centre.
Beyond the Lake: a national narrative
The Museo Barca Lariana not only celebrates local tradition, but also traces the entire Italian nautical history, from Roman origins to the most recent technological challenges. Each boat bears witness to ordinary lives or extraordinary feats, weaving collective memories into a fascinating journey that speaks of identity, culture and the future.
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