Workboat Corridor

Fishing, commerce, traditions…

Lucia saw him, and […] sitting as she was at the back of the boat, she rested her arm on the side, rested her forehead on her arm, as if to sleep, and wept quietly…

Of glacial origin and resembling a fjord, Lake Como often has steep shores that drop sheer into its waters.
The eastern road, known as the Regina, was not built until the 18th century, while the western road was completed in the early 1900s. For centuries, water has been the only means of quickly transporting people and goods.
The heritage of the boats of Lake Como is extraordinarily rich and valuable, the result of centuries of experience, wars, trade, and local traditions.

In this area, you can still admire the traditional Quatrass, the Pescarenico boat, the classic Batei, and the fishing boat, the last remaining example of its kind.

The star of the hall is Moltrasina, the last Larian gondola remaining in its original condition.
And we’ll discover that the famous traditional boat Lucia isn’t exactly the one described by Manzoni…