Lariana Boat Museum

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Belle Époque Hall

Belle Époque Hall

Belle Époque Hall

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 1910 World’s Fair in Brussels.


La Besanina

The curious story of the Besanina, its owner, and his eccentric wife.


Villa Passalacqua

The vaporetti of Villa Passalacqua, a historic residence that once hosted Napoleon Bonaparte and inspired the music of Vincenzo Bellini