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.

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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.

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La Besanina

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

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Villa Passalacqua

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