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La Velarca
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Antonino Pigafetta
February 16, 2026
Hiking
The Velarca is a houseboat usually moored opposite Comacina Island on Lake Como. Upon first viewing, it's immediately apparent that it's composed of a salvaged hull and a custom-designed living unit. The approximately 22-meter-long wooden hull is that of a Larian gondola, a transport vessel from the early 20th century. On this foundation, a multi-room family living space was created, designed by the renowned Milanese firm BBPR (Banfi, Belgiojoso, Peressutti, Rogers). The designers are the same ones who completed the landmark Torre Velasca project in Milan in 1960.
Source: fondoambiente.it
Source: fondoambiente.it
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FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano
February 17, 2026
Hiking
An extraordinary houseboat on Lake Como, a masterpiece of modern architecture designed by the same architects as the Velasca Tower, here evoked in the name "Velarca." fondoambiente.it/luoghi/la-velarca
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Elevation 250 m
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