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Museo Barca Lariana

Museum·Pianello del Lario

Hundreds of historic boats

About Museo Barca Lariana

The Museo Barca Lariana, at Via Regina 1268, Pianello del Lario, shows hundreds of historic boats spanning centuries of boatbuilding on the lake. It is open Thursday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00.

Why it's on our list

  • Historic boats
  • Thu–Sun

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Museo Barca Lariana before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Museo Barca Lariana are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations and ferry stops

  1. Pianello del LarioBoat200 m3 min walk
  2. MussoBoat1.3 km16 min walk
  3. DongoBoat2.3 km29 min walk

Key sights

  1. Villa Monastero11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 26 min
  2. Villa Carlotta13 kmCar or taxi 32 min
  3. Villa Melzi gardens14 kmCar or taxi 33 min
  4. Villa del Balbianello16 kmCar or taxi 38 min
  5. Brunate funicular35 kmCar or taxi 74 min
  6. Como Cathedral36 kmCar or taxi 76 min

Main railway stations

  1. Colico8.6 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 22 min
  2. Varenna-Esino9.7 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 24 min
  3. Lecco29 kmCar or taxi 63 min
  4. Como Lago35 kmCar or taxi 76 min
  5. Como San Giovanni36 kmCar or taxi 77 min

Location

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