Lariana Boat Museum
Water skiing in Italy began thanks to Vilfrido Cazzaniga, who started practicing it on the Navigli canals in Milan, pulled by a car along the towpath. In 1946, he founded the first Italian school at the Idroscalo in Milan, moving it to Ossuccio in 1948, where he met Liliana Palmucci, his future wife. Their school […]
“A glorious Italian brand.” Carniti has made history in the world of powerboat racing in Italy.Discover its race boats, engines, and champions. Carniti was founded in Oggiono, Lombardy, as a textile manufacturer. It was established in 1923 by Arturo Carniti under the name Meccaniche Tessili Oggionesi Magnoni e Carniti. The initial idea was to also […]
“An enchanting journey through the luxurious homes of Como.” The boats tell the story of the magnificent villas of Como and the noble families who spent time on Lake Como over the centuries. In the 18th century, the first luxurious villas were built on Lake Como, and with them came the need for pleasure boats […]
An elegant view of the lake Overlooking the lake through large windows, the museum’s main hall offers an unparalleled view of rare beauty. The Hall of Fame is dedicated to the great rowing champions of Lake Como; here we tell the story of the Guzzi Rowing Club, the Falck Rowing Club, and their Olympic victories. […]
The Giants of the Lake Three of Lake Como’s true highlights, which can now be viewed from above thanks to a new elevated walkway. The outdoor area features impressive vessels that, in the last century, played a leading role in civilian transportation and commerce on the lake.The Balilla, originally named Umberto I, was the first […]
The Great Sailing Tradition of Lake Como The oldest recorded regatta took place on Lake Como in 1851. It was won by Marquis Trotti, a Milanese who owned a villa in Bellagio. On Lake Como, on August 2, 1850, the first recorded sailing competition in Italy took place, and in 1872, the Società Regate Club—the […]
From Bellini to the Belle Époque. The Golden Years of Lake Como. Masterpieces of Lake Como shipbuilding during the Belle Époque: the motorboats used by the famous aristocratic villas on Lake Como. Lario All the class and elegant craftsmanship of the Taroni family are clearly evident in this splendid motorboat, which was also exhibited at […]
The History of Civil Navigation on Lake Como At the urging of Emperor Francis I, the Privileged Society for the Steam Boat Enterprise in the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia was established in Milan in 1825, headed by President Duke Carlo Visconti di Modrone.In 1826, the steamship Lario became the first steamboat to sail on Lake Como. […]
A new multimedia hub. The historic and beloved hydrofoil—the last surviving vessel of the glorious RHS70 series and a true masterpiece of Italian technology—has been completely restored and transformed into a multimedia room.During the restoration, the original furnishings and fabrics were recreated.Inside the Freccia dei Gerani, a film produced by the Museo Barca Lariana is […]
A leap through time. How did the ancient Sepultonians build their boats? A journey to discover the ancient shipbuilding techniques of the Larian master shipwrights We have recreated the atmosphere of an old shipyard—the place where master shipwrights built traditional wooden boats—by recovering hundreds of original tools and video footage.
